King Hassan amnesties 1500 inmates on throne day occasion

King Hassan II amnestied 1500 inmates on the occasion of the Throne Day that marks this year the 38th anniversary of the king's enthronement. Some 664 detainees were granted full free pardon, 766 had their jail terms reduced and 10 others had their life imprisonment commuted to limited terms.

King Hassan II usually grants amnesty to inmates on the occasion of national and religious days.