Manama, Dec15 (BNA)His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has today issued a decree pardoning 172 inmates who served parts of their jail terms. The royal pardon is part of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebrations of its National Days on December 16 and 17, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Bahrain as an Arab and Muslim country in 1783 by its founder Ahmed Al-Fateh, the 42nd Anniversary of its accession to the UN as a full member and the 14th Anniversary of HM’s Accession to the Throne.

The royal move also reflects HM the King’s keenness on providing the pardoned convicts the opportunity to reintegrate into their society and contribute to the march of development and progress.

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BNA 1854 GMT 2013/12/15