Sheikh Mohammed pardons 971 prisoners ahead of Ramadan - GulfToday

Sheikh Mohammed pardons 971 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

  • 22 Mar 2023
Mohammed

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the release of 971 prisoners of different nationalities from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Attorney General of Dubai His Excellency Chancellor Essam Issa Al-Humaidan said the pardon reflects Sheikh Mohammed’s keenness to reunite the pardoned individuals with their families during the Holy Month. The pardon gives the released prisoners an opportunity to get a fresh start in life and reintegrate into the community, he added.

Dubai Public Prosecution, in collaboration with Dubai Police, has already commenced the legal procedures to implement Sheikh Mohammed’s order, said Al-Humaidan.

Related articles

UAE President pardons 1,025 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

The move comes as part of President Mohamed's humanitarian initiatives and is reflective of the values of forgiveness and tolerance to give pardoned inmates an opportunity to start a new life and ease the suffering of their families.

21 Mar 2023

Sheikh Mohammed pardons 659 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

Sheikh Mohammed’s order to pardon the prisoners is an opportunity for them to start a new life and is aimed at alleviating their families’ hardship, as well as giving them the opportunity to reintegrate themselves into society.

28 Mar 2022

Sheikh Mohammed pardons 505 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha

Sheikh Mohammed's order to pardon the prisoners is an opportunity for them to start a new life and is aimed at alleviating their families' hardship, as well as giving them the opportunity to reintegrate themselves into society.

06 Jul 2022

Sheikh Mohammed pardons 1,040 inmates ahead of UAE's 51st National Day

He also affirmed that the gesture also reflects one of the UAE’s key national values of tolerance.

29 Nov 2022

Most Popular Stories

Other Articles

Sheikh Sultan directs appointing 44 Emirati engineers in SEWA

This directive resulted in the total number of Emirati engineers employed at SEWA increasing to 315, which represents 64 percent of Emirati-engineered staffing at the organisation.

32 minutes ago

UAE Cabinet reviews progress of National Tourism Strategy

UAE Cabinet chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the latest developments in the National Tourism Strategy and the most important achievements in the sector.

36 minutes ago

Dubai students create 4 stunning sustainable art sculptures

Shahram Shamsaee, CEO, Merex Investment says: "Our sustainability initiative with school students was driven by the desire to nurture an eco-consciousness generation and to ignite innovation among young people."

2 hours ago

UAE charity urges people to help clean up, climate-proof areas after rain

For the next three weeks, all community mobilisation activities organised as part of the charity’s flagship Leaders of Change programme, will be open to the public and dedicated towards cleanup and restoration at impacted rural areas.

3 hours ago