Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI

Morocco's King Mohamed VI pardons imprisoned journalists and activists

King Mohammed VI pardoned three Moroccan journalists, as well as an activist and a historian, on Monday, to mark his 25th anniversary as monarch.

The two reporters, along with Taoufik Bouachrine, had rejected the sexual assault accusations against them, considering it a way to punish them because of their opinions. Maati Monjib, Franco-Moroccan historian and human rights defender, was also pardoned.

Morocco King Mohamed VI pardons imprisoned journalists, activists

Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists charged with sex crimes and espionage on Monday on his 25th anniversary as monarch. Rights groups criticised the journalists' detentions as repressive tactics. In total, 2,476 people were pardoned.

Morocco pardons 3 journalists held for years

Rabat, Morocco — Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Monday pardoned three journalists detained for years, as hundreds of prisoners saw their sentences commuted to mark the monarch's 25th anniversary on the throne. Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni and Taoufik Bouachrine, as well as historian and rights advocate Maati Monjib, were among the 2,476 people pardoned, a government official said on condition of anonymity. Rights groups, including Reporters W…

In Morocco, nearly 2,500 convicts receive a royal pardon in honor of King Mohammed VI's 25th government anniversary. The authorities have not announced whose sentence will be waived. According to Moroccan media, these include journalists and activists. Tonight, footage of the release of prominent investigative journalist Omar Radi was released. He was sentenced to six years in prison in 2021 for a series of charges, including espionage for the D…

Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts

Morocco's King Mohammed VI ordered on Monday the release of jailed journalists Taoufik Bouachrine, Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raisouni, as part of a pardon benefiting 2,476 convicts, a government source said.