Royal pardon

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• Morocco’s King Considers Pardoning Hirak Protesters Ahead of Eid Al Adha
  8 June 2019, by Said

  The detainees of the Hirak of the Rif, but also those of Jerada, could soon be pardoned by King Mohammed VI. This is at least the wish of several politicians, including Mustapha Ramid.
  On his Facebook page, the State Minister went on to comment to react to the royal pardon granted to several detainees of the Hirak of Al Hoceima and Jerada, expressing the wish of the same initiative for the next Eid Al Adha holiday, scheduled for next August. "It is the Moroccan wisdom that intervenes from (…)

• Jailed Moroccan Journalist Seeks Royal Pardon Amid Rape and Trafficking Charges
  17 July 2019, by Kamal

  The Director of the daily newspaper "Akhbar Al Yaoum" has decided to seek a royal pardon, as a last resort in his inextricable case. Taoufik Bouachrine is being prosecuted for human trafficking, rape, violence and sexual harassment.
  According to Akhbarona, before requesting the royal pardon, the person concerned should, first of all, apologize to his victims and demand that his supporters stop harassing the plaintiffs.
  In any case, the royal pardon cannot take place in an ongoing trial, (…)

• Moroccan Journalist Pardoned After Controversial Abortion Trial Sparks Outrage
  18 October 2019, by Bladi.net

  Released on October 16 following a royal pardon, Hajar Raïssouni, the journalist of the Arabic-language daily, Akhbar Al-Yaoum, arrested at the end of August, then sentenced at the end of September, for "illegal abortion" and "sexual relations outside marriage", did not hide her distress at this trial that had sparked a wave of outrage.
  "The royal pardon corrected an unfair trial," Hajar Raïssouni told AFP, who has always denounced a "political trial".
  The arrest and conviction of the (…)

• Morocco’s PM Hints at Possible Pardon for Hirak Protesters, Praises Reconciliation Efforts
  10 July 2019, by Kamal

  In an interview with the television channel France 24, the Head of the Executive praised the initiative, stating that it is "a political behavior aimed at lasting reconciliation and the resolution of problems through legal means."
  He added that the Moroccan state "has always proposed solutions to move forward. Instead of dwelling on a problem of this kind, the Government always tries to overcome it."
  Saâdeddine El Othmani concluded that "Morocco has gone through the experience of (…)

• Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Seeks Royal Pardon After Six Months in Prison
  21 May 2024, by Prince

  Dounia Batma’s lawyers are imploring King Mohammed VI to grant the singer a royal pardon on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Sentenced to one year in prison in the "Hamza mon Bb" case, the star has already served half of her sentence.
  Sources have confirmed to AlJarida24 that Batma’s defense is requesting a royal pardon for their client who has already spent six months in the Al Oudaya prison in Marrakech. The Moroccan singer was sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of 10,000 dirhams as (…)

• Moroccan King Pardons Journalist Convicted of Premarital Sex, Ending Controversial Case
  16 October 2019, by Bladi.net

  Sentenced to a term of imprisonment, journalist Hajar Raïssouni, has just been granted a pardon by King Mohammed VI, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice. This royal pardon has been extended to the fiancé of the accused as well as to the medical team.
  The King has responded favorably to the many calls for the release of the journalist convicted in this case of "sexual relations outside of marriage" and "illegal abortion."
  "This royal (…)

• Morocco’s King Pardons 783 Prisoners on Independence Day Anniversary
  10 January 2019, by Said

  On the occasion of the commemoration of the presentation of the Manifesto of Independence, King Mohammed VI has decided to grant pardon to 783 people convicted by various courts in the Kingdom.
  The beneficiaries of the royal pardon, who are in detention, number 570 inmates, distributed as follows:
  • Pardon on the remainder of the prison or imprisonment sentence for 04 inmates.
  • Remission of the prison or imprisonment sentence for 552 inmates.
  • Commutation of the life sentence to a (…)

• Moroccan Minister Hints at Possible Royal Pardon for Hirak Protest Leaders
  17 April 2019, by Kamal

  Mustapha Ramid sees a favorable turn in the case of Nasser Zefzafi and the other co-detainees of the Hirak. Is he alluding to a pardon from King Mohammed VI?
  "I don’t believe that Nasser Zefzafi will spend 20 years in prison," said the Minister of State in charge of Human Rights, during the "Confidences de Presse" program on Sunday evening on the second Moroccan channel, reports 2M.ma.
  Answering the questions of the guests of Abdellah Tourabi, the host of the show, Mustapha Ramid showed (…)

• Morocco’s King Pardons 755 Prisoners, Including Rif Protest Detainees and Terrorism Convicts
  5 June 2019, by Amine

  Mortada Iamrachen, who had been convicted of apology for terrorism, has just benefited from the pardon of King Mohammed VI granted to 755 detainees, including 107 people convicted during the events of the Rif and Jerada.
  Mortada Iamrachen had been sentenced to 5 years in prison for apology for terrorism. A royal pardon on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr has just opened the doors of the prison for him. He has indeed been released.
  107 detainees convicted during the Hiraks of Al Hoceïma and (…)

• Morocco’s King Pardons 755 Prisoners for Eid Al Fitr Holiday
  5 June 2019, by Said

  King Mohammed VI has decided to grant pardon to 755 people on the occasion of the Eid Al Fitr celebration this Wednesday, June 5 in Morocco.
  Here are the details of these pardons as published by the Ministry of Justice.
  The beneficiaries of the Royal Pardon who are in detention number 576 inmates, distributed as follows:
  • Pardon on the remainder of the prison sentence for one (01) inmate.
  • Remission of the prison or detention sentence for 554 inmates.
  • Commutation of the death (…)