The UAE court sentenced 57 Bangladeshis to prison for protesting in solidarity with the anti-discrimination movement.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has ordered the pardon and return of 57 Bangladeshi protesters.
This decision was announced by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday morning, September 3.
Previously, a UAE court had sentenced the 57 Bangladeshis to various prison terms for protesting in solidarity with the quota reform movement in Bangladesh. Sentences ranged from life imprisonment for three individuals to 10 years for 53 others, with one receiving an 11-year term.
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on July 22 that the protesters would be deported after their sentences.
The protests, held on July 19, were against the Bangladesh government and violated UAE laws prohibiting unauthorized assemblies.
Following the protests, the Bangladesh Embassy and Consulate in the UAE issued a statement advising expatriates to comply with local regulations, warning that violations could result in severe penalties, including visa cancellation, fines, deportation, or future entry bans.
