Dubai: In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has ordered the release of 129 prisoners of various nationalities from punitive and corrective institutions in Dubai on the UAE’s 44th National Day.
Dubai Attorney-General Essam Al Humaidan said that the humanitarian gesture reflects Shaikh Mohammad’s keenness to give the prisoners the opportunity to follow the right path and start a new life with their families.
He 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.
Al Humaidan affirmed that Shaikh Mohammad’s orders will be carried out immediately. He added that the Public Prosecution has started coordination with Dubai Police to implement the orders.
