Over 1,000 released under 12th Fak Kurbah initiative
Muscat – The Omani Lawyers Association announced the release of 1,088 individuals imprisoned for non-criminal financial cases across Oman, following the conclusion of the 12th edition of its humanitarian initiative, Fak Kurbah, on Sunday.
North Batinah recorded the highest number of releases with 334 cases, followed by Muscat with 242, Dakhliyah with 102, South Batinah with 95, and South Sharqiyah with 67.
A further 65 cases were resolved in Dhahirah, 60 in Buraimi, 57 in Dhofar, 46 in North Sharqiyah, 16 in Al Wusta and four in Musandam.
Dr Hamad bin Hamdan al Rubaie, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Omani Lawyers Association, said the initiative targeted cases that met strict eligibility criteria. 'We received significant contributions from individuals and both public and private sector institutions, due to the growing awareness of the importance of supporting social and humanitarian causes. This support was instrumental in achieving the goals of the 12th edition, resulting in the release of more than 1,000 individuals,' he said.
Dr Mohammed al Zadjali, Chairman of the Omani Lawyers Association and overseer of the initiative, said Fak Kurbah has helped create an organised framework for humanitarian and social work in Oman. 'The initiative has reinforced the values of compassion, solidarity and social responsibility among all segments of society,' he said.
Since its launch in 2012, Fak Kurbah has secured the release of more than 8,198 insolvent individuals.
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