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Morocco’s king frees 879 prisoners
Morocco’s king frees 879 prisoners
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday signed a decree freeing 879 prisoners to celebrate the anniversary of the Prophet Mohammed's birth in 570 AD. Among those released are several Islamist militants, according to the Arabic satellite TV network, al-Jazeera.
A further 170 detainees may have their sentences cut, according to Moroccan security sources in the capital, Rabat. Some 30 prisoners have been linked to Islamic groups.
The prisoners' release may quell controversy over alleged human rights violations of Islamic suspects perpetrated by Moroccan security services, according to observers.
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