UAE President Pardons 57 Bangladeshi Protesters Against Sheikh Hasina

Sep 3, 2024, 09:16 AM

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nationals who were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms for staging a rare protest in the Gulf country. The protest was against their South Asian nation, specifically targeting ousted leader Sheikh Hasina. The pardon was reported by UAE state media WAM. The pardoned individuals, convicted in a rioting case, will be deported to Bangladesh soon, as disclosed by Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Prof. Muhammad Yunus.