فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Casablanca – The Moroccan Association for Victims’ Rights issued a press statement on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, welcoming the royal pardon decision issued on the occasion of the Throne Day, which included convicts in criminal cases whose files the association had previously adopted.
In its statement, the association emphasized that the royal pardon is limited to the remaining part of the prison sentence for the three released individuals, stressing that this does not imply their innocence of the crimes they were convicted of, nor does it affect the civil rights of the victims as determined by the court.
The association pointed out that the submission of pardon requests by some of the released individuals and their public apologies to the victims are considered part of the reparation process. It emphasized the necessity of implementing the judicial rulings issued in favor of those claiming civil rights.
The association also commended the position of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which expressed solidarity with the victims and called on the Moroccan judiciary to do them justice. The association considered this a response to what it described as “traffickers of reports directed to foreign organizations.”
The association stressed that the royal pardon puts the released individuals to the test of respecting the state of institutions and implementing judicial rulings related to compensating the victims.
In conclusion, the Moroccan Association for Victims’ Rights affirmed the continuation of its struggle alongside the pardoned convicts and all victims of sexual assaults. It emphasized the importance of encouraging victims to report and ensuring there is no impunity, as two fundamental means to reduce sexual crimes and increase societal awareness of their severity.
The statement reflects the association’s commitment to balancing the implications of the royal pardon with the ongoing need to support victims and uphold the rule of law in Morocco.
