The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president has ordered the release of 803 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, the Islamic feast of sacrifice.
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UAE state news agency WAM reported on Monday that President, Khalifa Al-Nahyan has ordered the release of 803 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, who had been sentenced to various jail terms for a variety of offenses.
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Khalifa pledged to settle the financial obligations of the released prisoners.
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The pardon comes within the framework of the keenness of the UAE president to give the pardoned prisoners a chance to start a new life, and alleviate the suffering of their families, said WAM.
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Eid Al-Adha is observed in the Islamic world this year on Friday.
Heads of state and monarchs in the Arab, regularly pardon prisoners on the occasion of Islamic feasts
