Dubai Ruler grants pardons to prisoners

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: Dubai Ruler grants pardons to prisoners More than 120 prisoners have been pardoned ahead of UAE National Day on Wednesday. In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered the release of 129 inmates of various nationalities from punitive and correctional institutions in Dubai, according to a report by national news agency WAM. Dubai Attorney General Essam Al Humaidan said that the humanitarian gesture reflects Sheikh Mohammed’s desire to give the prisoners the chance to follow the right path and start a new life with their families. “He further said that the pardon will have a positive impact on the families of the pardoned prisoners who will have the opportunity to reintegrate into society,” WAM reported. news@7days.ae Read the original story at: Dubai Ruler grants pardons to prisoners