Khalifa orders release of 969 prisoners

Abu Dhabi: On the occasion of Ramadan, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 969 prisoners incarcerated for various crimes, and the settlement of their financial liabilities.

Shaikh Khalifa’s pardon is a gesture which demonstrates his keenness to give prisoners a chance to begin a new life and ease the suffering of their families.