King pardons 1,434 convicts ahead of Eid al-Adha

King pardons 1,434 convicts ahead of Eid al-Adha
Wednesday 28 June 2023 - 19:20

King Mohammed VI has issued a royal pardon for a total of 1,434 individuals who were convicted by the courts of the Kingdom, announced the Ministry of Justice in a communiqué .

This group includes both detainees (1,189 inmates) and those who have been released (245 individuals).

In an official statement, the Ministry of Justice provided further details regarding the royal pardon:

  1. Detainees who will benefit from the Royal High Pardon: The number of inmates in this category is 1,189. The actions taken on their sentences are as follows:
  • Remission of the remaining prison term or imprisonment for the benefit of 171 inmates.
  • Reduction of the prison term or imprisonment for the benefit of 1,012 inmates.
  • Conversion of life imprisonment to a specified prison term for the benefit of 6 inmates.
  1. Individuals in a state of release who will benefit from the Royal High Pardon: A total of 245 individuals fall under this category, and their distribution is as follows:
  • Amnesty from the prison sentence or the remainder of it for 86 individuals.
  • Amnesty from the prison sentence while retaining the fine for 19 individuals.
  • Amnesty of fines for 136 individuals.
  • Amnesty of imprisonment and fines for 3 individuals.
  • Pardon from the fine and the remainder of the prison sentence for 1 individual.

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