Marrakech – On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, King Mohammed VI has granted royal pardons to 881 individuals, including 676 currently in detention and 205 at liberty, the Ministry of Justice announced on Tuesday.
Among those in detention, nine received pardons for their remaining prison or detention sentences, while 667 benefited from sentence reductions.
For those not currently incarcerated, 38 individuals received pardons for their prison sentences or remaining terms, 10 had their prison sentences forgiven while maintaining fines, and 142 were pardoned from fines only.
Additionally, 13 people received pardons for both prison sentences and fines, and two individuals had their fines and remaining prison terms forgiven.
This humanitarian initiative continues the monarch’s tradition of granting royal clemency during major national celebrations and commemorations.
Just last month, on July 29, King Mohammed VI pardoned 19,673 people on the occasion of Throne Day, marking the 26th anniversary of his accession to the throne. That larger pardon included 2,415 standard pardons and 17,258 exceptional clemency measures.
The Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated annually on August 20, marks a pivotal moment in Morocco’s history when the colonial authorities forced King Mohammed V and the Royal Family into exile on August 20, 1953.
This act, intended to break the bond between the throne and the people, instead ignited nationwide resistance that ultimately led to the return of the exiled king on November 16, 1955, and paved the way for Morocco’s independence.
The anniversary coincides with the celebration of King Mohammed VI’s 62nd birthday and serves as a reminder of the historic symbiosis between the monarchy and the Moroccan people in their struggle for freedom, independence, and territorial unity.
