UAE emirate pardons 47 prisoners

October 24, 2012 | Legal / Law / Rights | Written by

Fujairah (UAE), Oct 25 (IANS/WAM) The UAE emirate of Fujairah has ordered the release of 47 prisoners as a goodwill gesture on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha.

The order was issued by Fujairah ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Wednesday. All had earlier proven their eligibility for the amnesty. Eid-al-Adha is an important religious holiday, beginning Thursday, celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

–IANS/WAM

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