### [2020-04-5](/feed/2020/04/5/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardons 5,654 prisoners and orders new measures to protect inmates from COVID-19. The prisoners were selected on the basis of their age, frail health, time spent in prison and good conduct. 




### Sources:

1. [Middle East Monitor](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200405-morocco-to-release-5654-prisoners-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/)

### Changes:

1. Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardons 5,654 prisoners and orders new measures to protect inmates from COVID-19. The prisoners were selected on the basis of their age, frail health, time spent in prison and good conduct.  _2020-04-06 09:05:35 (First version)_
2. King Mohammed VI pardons 5,654 prisoners and orders new measures to protect inmates from COVID-19. The prisoners were selected on the basis of their age, frail health, time spent in prison and good conduct.  _2026-06-01 12:43:28 (Update)_
2. King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardons 5,654 prisoners and orders new measures to protect inmates from COVID-19. The prisoners were selected on the basis of their age, frail health, time spent in prison and good conduct.  _(Current version)_

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