President orders release of 721 prisoners on National Day

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President orders release of 721 prisoners on National Day

Abu Dhabi - The move comes as part of the President's keenness to give pardoned inmates an opportunity to start a new life and ease the suffering of their families.

By Wam

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Published: Wed 25 Nov 2015, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Thu 26 Nov 2015, 3:52 PM

The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered the release of 721 prisoners across the country on the occasion of the UAE's 44th National Day celebrations. Shaikh Khalifa also pledged to settle their debts.
The move comes as part of the President's keenness to give pardoned inmates an opportunity to start a new life and ease the suffering of their families.
Salem Saeed Kubaish, the UAE Attorney-General, said Shaikh Khalifa's noble gesture to pardon some prisoners "comes from a leader who seeks welfare for all people living in the UAE. This will give them an opportunity to start a new life and contribute to the nation's development, as well as provide better living conditions for their families". - Wam
 


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