Today, Wednesday August 20, Moroccans are celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, a landmark in the country's history that illustrates the heroic struggle of the Alaouite Throne and Moroccan people against French occupation.This anniversary is an opportunity to look back at the achievements of the three monarchs who led the country through the different stages of its history, namely, late Mohammed V and Hassan II, and the current king, Mohammed VI.
On this day back in 1953, the French colonial authorities exiled the Alaouite royal family after the Late King Mohammed V - grandfather of king Mohammed VI- refused to sign decrees consecrating French domination over Morocco.
Mohammed V is justifiably famous because he took the strong stance against the Vichy French order to deport the 300,000 Jews who lived in Morocco at the time of World War II. Hassan II was the monarch who moved quickly to take over the Al-Quds Committee in 1979. This was a crucial step as, at the time, the Muslim world looked set to head down a radical path.
It is also an occasion to hail the efforts and sacrifices of the Moroccan people, who offered lives and money to achieve the independence of the country and subsequently to place it amongst the democratic, modern, moderate and open countries.
Royal Pardons
King Mohammed VI has extended pardon to 476 people to mark the 55th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People Day and the Youth Day, marking the 45th birthday of the sovereign.
Four people will benefit from total pardon for the remaining period of their sentence, while 242 others will get remission.
A prisoner condemned to life in prison will have his sentence commuted to a limited prison term, while 229 will benefit from different pardons reprieving their sentences or annulling the payment of their fines.
The king grants pardons regularly to inmates on the occasion of national and religious days.
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