Rabat - On the occasion of the Feast of the Throne, King Mohammed VI pardoned 13,218 people, some of whom are still detained and others on parole, including 119 for humanitarian reasons, a statement from the Ministry of Justice and Freedoms said on Tuesday.
This number adds to the 277 people who were pardoned on the occasion of the Eid El Fitr, a Muslim holiday that marks the end the holy month of Ramadan.
The royal pardon is granted to a number of prisoners by King Mohammed VI on the occasion of religious and major national celebrations, such as at Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, the Throne Day and Independence Day.