ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Friday confirmed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will release 572 Pakistani prisoners held in various jails across the Emirates.
In a tweet, she wrote that “PM IK [was] committed to getting our prisoners, languishing in foreign jails released”.
PM IK committed to getting our prisoners languishing in foreign jails released – and news has just come of UAE deciding to free 572 Pakistani prisoners in jails across the UAE.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) May 17, 2019
Mazari further confirmed the news of Emirates government releasing Pakistani prisoners.
Earlier, the Foreign Office had stated that Pakistan’s mission in the UAE was in touch with the local authorities for the prisoners’ release and deportation to Pakistan besides providing them necessary assistance including the issuance of out-passes, passports, and air tickets, where required.
Foreign Office spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal on Thursday said that said the prisoners are being released under an amnesty announced by the UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to the Foreign Office, the prisoners in various UAE jails will be released during Ramazan under an amnesty announced by the UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Pakistanis are among 3,005 prisoners who have been pardoned by the UAE President as an act of kindness during the holy month.
The Emirate-wise break-up of Pakistani prisoners to be released is Abu Dhabi and Al Ain (262), Dubai (177), Sharjah (52), Ajman (65) and Fujairah (16).
At present, around 2,409 Pakistani nationals are languishing in eight UAE jails, facing imprisonment in different minor and major crimes.
