July 10 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The King of Morocco, Mohamed VI, has granted clemency measures to 979 prisoners sentenced by the courts on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Eid al Adha, according to the Ministry of Justice.
“On the occasion of Eid al Adha in the year 1443 of the Hegira –2022 of the Gregorian calendar–, His Majesty King Mohamed VI, may God perpetuate in His glory, has kindly granted His Grace to a group of people sentenced by different courts of the Kingdom. These people add up to 979,” the Ministry said in a statement collected by the official Moroccan news agency, MAP.
Among them there are 834 prisoners, of which 9 will enjoy a full pardon; 818, of a reduction of the prison sentence and 7 of a commutation of the sentence of life imprisonment.
Among the beneficiaries are prisoners sentenced for cases of extremism and terrorism who “have expressed their attachment to the constant and the sacredness of the nation and national institutions, have revised their ideological orientations and have rejected extremism and terrorism.” It is about eleven sentenced.
In addition, another 134 people who are not currently in prison will benefit from the royal grace: total pardon of the prison sentence for 21 people; reduction of the prison sentence and maintenance of the fine for seven people; pardon for the sentence of fine for 104 people and pardon for the sentence of imprisonment or a fine for two people.
“May God keep His Majesty the King, source of clemency and mercy, perpetuate His glory and preserve His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mulay el Hassan and all members of the Royal Family,” the statement concludes.
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