King Mohammed VI has pardoned 979 convicts on the eve of Eid Al Adha celebrated Sunday in the North African Kingdom. A press release issued Saturday by the Ministry of Justice unveiled the list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon. Some convicts benefited from pardon over their imprisonment terms but their fines were maintained. Other convicts saw their fines canceled, while others benefited from both a pardon over their prison terms and fines. Among the beneficiaries of the Royal pardon, there are 11 inmates convicted in extremism and terrorism cases.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 10, 2022 16:01 UTC