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Women in Dubai jails get special Eid

Dubai - The ceremony was attended by 56 children of women inmates in the Dubai Women's Jail.

Bringing smiles to women languishing in jails, the Dubai Police have organised a get-together and distributed Eid dresses to their children.
The general department of human rights, represented by the child and women protection section, launched the community initiative titled 'Asadtmouni' or 'You make me happy' in cooperation with the general department of punitive and corrective institutions. The ceremony was attended by 56 children of women inmates in the Dubai Women's Jail. 
Lt.-Col. Saeed Rashid Al Hali, acting director of the department of child and woman protection, said that the initiative brought happiness to the children as well as their mothers "who are serving jail terms in a prison far away from their home countries". 
He said the police are keen to promote values of human rights.
Lt.-Col Jameelah Al Zaabi, director of Dubai Women's Jail, said that the prison administration meets the requirements of children who are living with their mothers in the jail to help them experience "a family atmosphere".
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