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Saudi Arabia pardons 360 prisoners

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IANS Riyadh

Around 360 persons jailed in Saudi Arabia for various reasons were released on the first day of Ramadan.

A special committee comprising representatives from the governorates, prison departments and passport police considered the files of prisoners and nominated the prisoners for release, the Saudi Gazette reported.

An official said arrangements were being made to deport expatriate prisoners.

--IANS

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First Published: Jun 08 2016 | 2:18 PM IST

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