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Rabat – King Mohammed VI has pardoned 653 people on the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People.
The pardon included 464 people currently in detention, five of whom received a pardon on the remainder of their prison sentences. Four others had their life sentences commuted to fixed terms.
Another 455 benefited from a reduction of their sentences.
The pardon included 173 people who are currently free, including 30 who had their prison sentences pardoned.
Another 10 had their prison sentence pardoned but maintained a financial fine penalty.
Meanwhile, 126 people received a pardon on their fine, while seven benefited from a pardon on their prison sentence and their fine
Additionally, 16 people who were convicted in cases of extremism and terrorism also benefited from the pardon after “after officially expressing their attachment to the unwavering and sacred constants of the Nation and national institutions, revising their ideological orientations and rejecting extremism and terrorism,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice.
These included eight inmates who were pardoned over their remaining prison terms, seven who had their prison terms reduced, and one who had his prison time and fine annulled.
Royal pardons are a usual part of celebrations of national and religious holidays in Morocco.
