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Saturday 18 July 2015

Eid Al Fitr: HM the King pardons 322 convicts

Eid Al Fitr: HM the King pardons 322 convicts

 On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, HM King Mohammed VI granted his pardon to 322 people sentenced by the different Moroccan courts, said on Friday a statement by the Justice and Liberties ministry.

The detained beneficiaries of the pardon are 178 and are divided into:

- 176 prisoners who had their prison terms reduced.

- 2 inmates who had their prison sentences commuted from life imprisonment to fixed prison terms.

 The free beneficiaries of the pardon are 144 and are divided into:

- 28 prisoners who benefited from pardon over their remaining prison terms.

 - 4 inmates who benefited from pardon over their imprisonment terms while their fines were maintained.

 - 2 inmates who benefited from pardon over their prison terms and fines as well.

 - 110 prisoners had their fines annulled.

  Royal pardon is customary in the North African Kingdom to mark national and religious holidays.   

MAP 17 July 2015