King Mohammed VI has pardoned 791 convicts on the Manifesto Independence Day, celebrated on January 11, Justice and Liberties Ministry said in a statement.

The detained beneficiaries of the pardon are 555:

– 12 inmates benefited from the pardon over their remaining prison sentences.

– 528 prisoners had their prison terms reduced.

– 15 inmates’ life sentences commuted to limited prison terms.

The free beneficiaries of the pardon are 236: 

– 38 prisoners benefited from pardon over their imprisonment term.

– 6 inmates benefited from pardon over their imprisonment terms while their fines were maintained.

– 3 inmates benefited from pardon over their prison terms and fines.

– 189 inmates had their fines annulled.

Pardon is granted to a number of prisoners by the Sovereign on religious and major national celebrations.

Source :Morocco World News