Muscat – Since the launch of its 11th edition, 647 detainees have been released from prisons through the Fak Kurbah initiative run by Omani Lawyers’ Association (OLA).

The initiative helps raise funds to pay off debts of people serving sentences in insolvency cases.

Dr Mohammed al Zadjali, Chairman of Omani Lawyers Association and Supervisor of Fak Kurbah, stated, “Together with good people, we have been able to release 647 detainees since the launch of the 11th edition of the initiative.”