Bahrain King issues Royal Decree pardoning 1584 inmates

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The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Marking the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s accession to the throne and on the occasion of Eid AlFitr, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Bahrain Armed Forces, issued a royal decree granting pardon to 1,584 inmates convicted of riot and criminal cases.

This royal decree reflects His Majesty’s keenness to maintain the cohesion and stability of the Bahraini society, while protecting its social fabric, upholding public interest, safeguarding individual and civil rights, and adhering to the principles of justice, the rule of law, and the preservation of judicial independence.

It also aims to strike a balance between retribution and the humanitarian and social circumstances of the convicted inmates. It offers the opportunity for positive re-integration into society, promoting the values of human rights in line with the Kingdom’s approach in this regard.

Cohesion and stability The Cabinet, chaired yesterday by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, commended HM the King’s issuance of the royal decree, affirming that this reflects HM the King’s commitment to maintaining the cohesion and stability of Bahraini society, while protecting its social fabric, upholding public interest, safeguarding individual and civil rights.

HRH Prince Salman directed the Ministry of Labour to provide training programmes and offer job opportunities to the pardoned individuals so that they can fulfill their social responsibility to contribute to the Kingdom’s comprehensive development. The Cabinet extended its best wishes to HM King Hamad, the people of Bahrain, and all Arab and Islamic nations.