Well-behaved prisoners given opportunity to start new life
The decision reflects UAE’S keenness to give these prisoners, who have shown good conduct, a second chance at a new life, as well as to ease the burden on their families
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the release of 520 prisoners from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments ahead of Eid Al Adha.
On this occasion, Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Atorney General of Dubai, said that His Highness 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.
The Atorney General also said that the public prosecution will immediately commence the legal procedures to implement Sheikh Mohammed’s order so that the pardoned individuals spend Eid Al Adha with their families.
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the release of 225 prisoners, who have shown good conduct, from punitive and reformative institutions in the Emirate of Sharjah, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-chief of Sharjah Police, expressed sincere thanks and deep appreciation for Sharjah Ruler’s humanitarian gesture, which stems from Sheikh Sultan’s keenness to bring happiness to their families, help pardoned individuals to get a fresh start in life, and support their reintegration into the community.
His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, has pardoned a number of prisoners, serving various jail sentences in punitive and corrective institutions in the emirate, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
This step is part of Sheikh Saud’s efforts to give pardoned inmates an opportunity to start a new life and bring about joy to their families.
His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has ordered the release of 174 prisoners serving various sentences in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, ahead of Eid Al Adha.
The decision reflects Sheikh Saud’s keenness to give these prisoners, who have shown good conduct, a second chance at a new life, as well as to ease the burden on their families.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, called on relevant authorities to take all necessary measures to process the release of the prisoners, in close coordination with the RAK Police.
Counsellor Hassan Saeed Muhammed, Atorney General of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, thanked Sheikh Saud’s for this gesture and said it reflects his commitment to giving the pardoned prisoners a second chance to reintegrate into the community, as well as to spread happiness among their families.
Ali Mohammed Al Balooshi, Atorney General of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced that the Public Prosecution in Abu Dhabi has taken the necessary measures to implement the decision of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to pardon a number of prisoners in correctional facilities on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, in coordination with the General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police.
Al Balooshi thanked the UAE President for this humanitarian gesture and commended His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for his commitment to establishing the principles of justice and the rule of law.
The Abu Dhabi Atorney General also praised the efforts of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and President of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), to monitor detention conditions in correctional facilities, which has resulted in achieving the highest level of human rights protection standards in Abu Dhabi’s punitive facilities.
Al Balooshi concluded his speech by expressed his congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al Adha to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed, and the UAE leadership, wishing them all them a blessed holiday.