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Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi: Morocco’s King Pardons over 680 Inmates

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 681 convicts on the occasion of Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, commemorated in Morocco this Friday Sept.05, corresponding to 12 Rabii Al Awal 1447 (Hegira calendar), said the Ministry of Justice in a press release. The list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon includes inmates who were granted pardon over […]

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Youth Day: King Mohammed VI pardons over 590 inmates

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 591 convicts on the occasion of Youth Day celebrated on August 21 in Morocco, said the Ministry of Justice in a statement. 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 […]

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Royal pardon for cannabis farmers, conducive to investments

Thousands of families, mostly in northern Morocco, breath a sigh of relief following a royal pardon that benefited 4781 farmers indicted or wanted on illegal cannabis farming charges. Cannabis is the main agricultural activity in many areas in western Rif, where it has been grown for generations illegally. Since 2021, Morocco opened a legalization process […]

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Forbes: Royal Pardon of cannabis farmers strengthens Morocco’s position in global legal cannabis market

U.S. Forbes magazine has lauded the decision of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to pardon 4,831 people convicted, prosecuted, or wanted in cases related to cannabis cultivation, saying the move is an important step toward strengthening Morocco’s position in the global legal cannabis market. The royal pardon was made on the occasion of the 71st […]

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Throne Day: Morocco’s King Pardons Nearly 1,770 Inmates

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,769 convicts on the eve of the Throne Day celebrated on July 30 in the North African Kingdom. This year’s Throne Day marks the 23rd Anniversary of the accession of King Mohammed VI to the Throne. A press release issued by the Ministry of Justice says the beneficiaries of the […]

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Eid Al Adha: Morocco’s King pardons nearly 1000 Inmates

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 979 convicts on the eve of Eid Al Adha celebrated Sunday in the North African Kingdom. A press release issued Saturday by the Ministry of Justice unveiled the list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon. The list includes inmates who were granted a pardon over their remaining jail terms, […]

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COVID-19: King Mohammed VI Grants Pardon to 5,654 Inmates

King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 5,654 detainees and gave orders to take all the necessary measures to strengthen the protection of inmates, particularly against the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic, the Ministry of Justice announced this Sunday. “As part of the attention paid by the Sovereign to inmates in penitentiary and rehabilitation institutions, […]

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Throne Day: Al Hoceima Protesters, Repentant Terrorists among 4,764 Inmates granted Royal Pardon

On the occasion of Throne Day, celebrated this July 30, King Mohammed VI has granted royal pardon to 4,764 inmates and people sentenced by courts but benefitting from liberty. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Justice on Monday, the list of the pardoned inmates includes protesters who were arrested and convicted following […]

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Over one hundred detainees involved in Rif Hirak & Jerada Protests pardoned

On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, King Mohammed VI has granted royal pardon to 755 inmates and people sentenced by courts but benefitting from liberty. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, the list of the 755 pardoned inmates includes […]

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King Mohammed VI Pardons 889 People on Eid including Rif Convicts

King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardoned 889 people on the occasion of El Eid including over 180 people convicted on charges relating to the Rif protests. Eleven of the pardoned inmates were serving prison sentences in the Casablanca prison. The Rif protests erupted in late 2016 after a fishmonger died crushed in a trash compactor […]