King Mohammed VI issues the Eid pardon

King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 1,533 people in honor of Eid al-Fitr, including both incarcerated individuals and those on conditional release, the Ministry of Justice announced.

According to the ministry’s statement, the pardon covers 1,502 individuals convicted by Moroccan courts. Among them, 1,203 are currently serving prison sentences, while 299 are not in custody.

Breakdown of the Royal Pardon

For incarcerated individuals (1,203):

• Full pardon of remaining prison sentences: 20 inmates.

• Sentence reduction: 1,178 inmates.

• Commutation of life sentences to fixed-term sentences: 5 inmates.

For individuals not in custody (299):

• Full pardon of prison sentences or remaining time: 54 people.

• Pardon of prison sentences while maintaining fines: 16 people.

• Pardon of fines only: 216 people.

• Pardon of both prison sentences and fines: 12 people.

• Pardon of fines and remaining prison sentences: 1 person.

The royal pardon also included 31 individuals convicted on terrorism-related charges. The ministry noted that these individuals had formally renounced extremist ideologies, reaffirmed their commitment to national values, and expressed remorse.

Details of the Pardon for Terrorism-Related Convictions

• Full pardon of remaining prison sentences: 13 inmates.

• Full pardon of both prison sentences and fines: 3 inmates.

• Sentence reduction: 12 inmates.

• Commutation of a death sentence to life imprisonment: 1 inmate.

• Commutation of a life sentence to a fixed-term sentence: 1 inmate.

• Pardon of fines only: 1 person.

The royal pardon, a tradition observed during religious and national celebrations, reflects King Mohammed VI’s commitment to promoting rehabilitation and reintegration into society.