{"id":8638,"date":"2026-10-12T18:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/royal-pardon-saudi-arabia-1448\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:45:50","slug":"royal-pardon-saudi-arabia-1448","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/royal-pardon-saudi-arabia-1448\/","title":{"rendered":"The Royal Pardon 1448: Conditions, Who It Covers and What Families Should Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.usus-tbl{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:12px 0 20px;font-size:15px}.usus-tbl th{background:#f4eff9;color:#2A124A;font-weight:700;text-align:right;padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #C9A227}.usus-tbl td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5ddec;vertical-align:top}<\/style>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>As every Ramadan approaches, people ask: <strong>is a royal pardon coming soon?<\/strong> Who does it cover, and when are those covered released? Each season, inaccurate messages about the &#8220;pardon terms&#8221; and dates spread widely. Here is what is known for certain about the <strong>royal pardon<\/strong>, and what a family should do before and after Ramadan 1448, without relying on rumours.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the royal pardon?<\/h2>\n<p>A royal pardon is an order from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques pardoning some convicted persons for the <strong>public right<\/strong>, or reducing their sentences, under conditions set in each order. It is issued on occasions, most famously Ramadan, with no fixed date announced in advance. The <strong>private right<\/strong>, such as debts and compensation, is not removed by a general pardon. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/waiver-of-private-right-saudi-arabia\/\">the public right and the private right<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What usually recurs in pardon conditions?<\/h2>\n<table class=\"usus-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>What has been seen in previous pardon orders<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Type of offence<\/td>\n<td>Certain serious offences are usually excluded, and the covered offences are defined precisely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time served<\/td>\n<td>Serving part of the sentence may be required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Conduct<\/td>\n<td>Good conduct while serving the sentence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prior convictions<\/td>\n<td>Repeat offenders may be treated differently<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private rights<\/td>\n<td>The person remains liable for others&#8217; rights until paid or waived<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8638-1\"><img class=\"wp-image-8829\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-1.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1007\" alt=\"What usually recurs in pardon conditions? \u2014 The Royal Pardon 1448 (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-1-768x644.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-1-640x537.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-1-400x336.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-1-367x308.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><em>Conditions are set in each pardon order separately, and a previous pardon&#8217;s conditions do not automatically apply to a new one. The official announcement is the reference.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Does the pardon cover drug cases?<\/h2>\n<p>It depends on the conditions announced in each pardon and on the type of case: use differs from dealing and smuggling. Details in <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/royal-pardon-saudi-arabia\/\">the royal pardon and drug cases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What should a family do before Ramadan 1448?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Get a copy of the judgment, the start date of the sentence and the exact offence.<\/li>\n<li>Find out what private rights your relative owes (debts, compensation), as they may block release even if the pardon applies.<\/li>\n<li>If there are debts, learn about the <strong>Furijat<\/strong> platform, which allows contributions to pay the debts of insolvent prisoners.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage your relative&#8217;s good conduct in prison, a recurring condition.<\/li>\n<li>Do not pay anyone who promises to &#8220;add&#8221; your relative to the pardon; the competent authorities compile the lists.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8638-2\"><img class=\"wp-image-8830\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-2.webp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1161\" alt=\"What should a family do before Ramadan 1448? \u2014 The Royal Pardon 1448 (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-2.webp 1080w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-2-768x826.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-2-640x688.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-2-400x430.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8638-2-367x395.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>How is the pardon applied after it is issued?<\/h2>\n<p>Specialised committees identify the convicted persons covered under the conditions, review their files, and release those who qualify. The convicted person usually does not need to apply, but it helps for a lawyer to follow the file to make sure nothing blocks it. If the pardon does not apply, there are other routes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/conditional-release-saudi-arabia\/\">conditional release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is there a royal pardon coming in 1448?<\/h3>\n<p>The pardon date is not announced in advance. It has customarily been issued on occasions such as Ramadan, and only the official announcement counts.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the pardon cover someone not yet in prison?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the wording of each order; some orders concern convicts serving their sentences, and the details are in the announced conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the &#8220;pardon terms&#8221; circulating on social media?<\/h3>\n<p>Many are unofficial or old; rely only on what the official authorities announce.<\/p>\n<h3>When is a person covered by the pardon released?<\/h3>\n<p>After the lists are compiled, the file reviewed and the private rights settled; the time varies from case to case.<\/p>\n<h2>Want to know where your relative stands?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Usus Law Firm<\/strong> team follows the files of convicted persons in <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/criminal-cases\/\">criminal cases<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/drug-cases\/\">drug cases<\/a>: reviewing the judgment, objections, conditional release and pardon eligibility, in <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-riyadh\/\">Riyadh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-tabuk\/\">Tabuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6a6178;border-top:1px solid #e6ddd0;padding-top:10px;margin-top:16px\"><em>This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. 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