HM the King Pardons 1381 People on Independence Manifesto Day

HM King Mohammed VI pardoned 1381 people on the occasion of the Independence Manifesto Day, celebrated on January 11, Justice Ministry said in a statement.

"My heartfelt congratulations to Morocco and Ambassador Omar Zniber after being elected President of the UNHRC in 2024", said U.S Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Michèle Taylor in a post on X.

In this tweet, relayed by the office of the State Department spokesperson in Washington, the U.S diplomat expressed her country's commitment to continuing to work with Morocco to promote human rights worldwide.

“We are excited to partner in our mutual endeavor to strengthen human rights worldwide. United, we can forge a path towards universal respect and equality”, she stated in a post accompanied by the flags of the two countries as a sign of centuries-old friendship uniting Morocco and the United States.

MAP: 10 January 2024