Rabat – King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 681 people, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, as part of Eid Al Mawlid celebrations, which Morocco will celebrate on Friday.
The royal pardon is a customary practice in Morocco, often granted during national holidays and religious events.
According to the ministry, the beneficiaries of the pardon include those detained and those at liberty, meaning they have already been released and are on bail
The detained beneficiaries include 488 inmates, who are divided into 12 people who benefited from a pardon over their remaining prison terms and 476 prisoners who had their prison or confinement terms reduced.
Beneficiaries at liberty include 193 people, including 65 individuals who benefited from a pardon over their prison sentences or remaining prison terms.
Additionally, nine people were pardoned of their prison terms, although they are still required to pay the corresponding fines.
Under the same category, 103 people had their fines annulled, and 16 others had both their imprisonment terms and fines annulled.
Tonight, King Mohammed VI celebrated Eid Al Mawlid by chairing a religious ceremony at Hassan Mosque in Rabat. During the ceremony, the monarch handed several awards to figures who have been recognized for memorizing the Quran and for their outstanding research in Islamic studies.
King Mohammed VI also sent greeting and congratulatory cards to leaders in Islamic countries commemorating Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi. In the message, the monarch extended his “warm congratulations and best wishes for continued health, happiness, and serenity.”
