King grants pardon to 1,807 convicts

On the occasion of the Youth Day, which marks this year the 70th birthday of King Hassan II, the sovereign granted pardon measures to 1,807 convicts, including persons held in prison and others who are free.

A statement of the Justice Ministry announced that a total pardon on the remainder of their prison sentences was granted to 680 prisoners while the prison terms of 1,071 detainees was reduced and another 11 prisoners had their life imprisonment sentence commuted to a limited prison sentence.

Another 26 persons had their prison sentence canceled and fines maintained.

The king usually grants pardons to convicts on the occasion of national and religious feasts.