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President Sheikh Khalifa has ordered the release of 540 prisoners before the start of Ramadan. Photo: Ian Jones
President Sheikh Khalifa has ordered the release of 540 prisoners before the start of Ramadan. Photo: Ian Jones
UAE leaders pardon more than 1,400 prisoners for Ramadan 2022
The clemency aims to give inmates a second chance at life and ease the burden on their families
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The National
28 March, 2022