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Denver- King Mohammed VI demonstrated the grace that Muslims show during the Eid al-Adha holiday season with a recent announcement that over 700 Moroccans will receive official pardons for their crimes.
While only 658 of these pardoned individuals are currently imprisoned, all 761 have been convicted by Moroccan courts for violating laws within the country, according to the royal press statement.
Of the imprisoned group, King Mohammed VI ordered the immediate cancellation of the sentences of 639 detainees. He also granted clemency to 14 prisoners currently serving life sentences. These prisoners now have reduced sentences as a result of the Royal directive.
Of the 103 convicted individuals not currently imprisoned, 40 people were freed of their prison sentence, 57 were freed of fines they were required to pay, 2 were freed of both fines and prison time, and 4 were freed of prison time but still required to pay the imposed fines.
The pardons were announced as Eid celebrations began to commence. The holiday is associated with a time of thanksgiving, and Muslims often celebrate the holiday through charitable acts of service within their community.
King Mohammed VI has often expressed his grace via royal pardons, a customary tradition during both religious and national holiday celebrations in the country. During July 2020, the King issued pardons for over 1,400 convicts leading up to the country’s Throne day celebrations.
