UAE Pardons 57 Bangladeshis Convicted for Protests

The pardoned individuals, arrested for protesting against their home government, will be deported following the UAE president's decision.

The UAE president pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nationals convicted for participating in protests against their government.
The protests in the UAE mirrored mass demonstrations in Bangladesh that led to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Those pardoned were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, with some receiving life sentences.
Human Rights Watch described the convictions as arbitrary and based on peaceful demonstrations.
The decision follows a recent discussion between the UAE president and Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus.