UAE President orders release of 1,138 inmates ahead of Eid Al Adha
- 13 Jun 2024
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday ordered the release of 1,138 inmates from correctional institutions on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
His Highness also pledged to cover all fines imposed on the inmates, who had been sentenced for a variety of offences.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed regularly orders pardons for prisoners on occasions such as Eid Al Adha, with the aim of providing the released inmates with an opportunity to start a new life and contribute once again to their families and communities.
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