Morocco’s King Mohammed VI granted a royal pardon to 672 convicts on the anniversary of the Muslim Prophet’s birthday. Over the weekend, Morocco’s Ministry of Justice announced a list of prisoners who will receive royal pardons, including nine convicted of charges regarding extremism and terrorism. Five will be freed, while the rest will get reduced sentences. “These detainees were granted the pardon after revising their ideological orientations and rejecting extremism and terrorism,” said the ministry in its press release. The royal pardon has been a staple of religious and national celebrati…