Eid Al-Fitr: King Mohammed VI pardons over 2000 inmates, including convicts in extremism, terrorism cases

On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, celebrated this April 10 in Morocco, King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 2,097 people, sentenced by the different Moroccan courts, the Justice Ministry said in a statement.

The Ministry of Justice unveiled the list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon, who are either detained or serving a suspended sentence. The list includes 18 individuals who had been convicted in cases of extremism and terrorism.

This Royal gesture took place after these prisoners had officially announced their rejection of all forms of extremism and terrorism, and voiced their firm attachment to the unwavering and sacred values of the Nation and national institutions, the Ministry of Justice said.

The list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon includes inmates who were granted pardon over their remaining jail terms, convicts who had their prison terms reduced, and prisoners who saw their sentences commuted from life imprisonment to fixed jail terms.

Some convicts benefited from pardon over their imprisonment terms but their fines were maintained. Other convicts saw their fines canceled, while others benefited from both a pardon over their prison terms and fines.

The King usually grants free pardon to inmates and convicts on religious and national holidays.