Morocco
Morocco Considers Easing Hotel Restrictions for Unmarried Couples
The Moroccan government is considering lifting the ban on unmarried couples sharing a hotel room.
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Abdellatif Ouahbi
Morocco
Morocco Moves to Criminalize Child Marriage, Minister Calls Practice "Unacceptable"
Child marriage is a persistent phenomenon in Morocco due to the power of exemption granted to judges. The Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, strongly opposed to this practice, intends to remedy it through the reform of the Penal Code.
Morocco
Former Salafist Turned Advisor Pushes for Legal Reforms in Morocco
Mohamed Abdelouahab Rafiqui has been an advisor to the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, since July 7. The former Salafist, now a defender of "values of tolerance and the just mean," explains the reasons why he is advocating for a reform of the Penal Code and the Family Code (Moudawana).
Morocco
Moroccan Justice Minister: Homosexuality Cannot Be Legalized in Muslim Nation
The Minister of Justice and Secretary General of the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM), Abdellatif Ouahbi, assured that homosexuality cannot be "legalized" in a "Muslim country" like Morocco, despite the manipulations of Islamist currents on this issue.
Morocco
Former Salafist Preacher Joins Moroccan Justice Ministry Amid Penal Code Reform Debate
The former Salafist preacher, Abdelwahab Rafiki , better known as Abou Hafs, is now an advisor to the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, according to a source close to the ministry.
Morocco
Salafists Protest Moroccan Justice Minister's Proposed Family Code Reforms
The reform of the Family Code is not going well with the Salafists. Preachers and mosque imams are angry with the Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi.
Morocco
Morocco Rape Case Reopened: Court to Hear Appeal in Controversial 11-Year-Old Victim Trial
The three defendants in the rape of an 11-year-old girl, sentenced to two years in prison, will soon be tried on appeal. The verdict handed down by the Rabat court is considered "lenient" by civil society, in particular Soumaya Naamane Guessous, sociologist, writer and university professor, who, in an open letter addressed to the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi , called for justice to be done for the little girl and her family.
Morocco
PJD Leader Slams Justice Minister Over Proposed Consensual Relationship Laws in Morocco
The Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, publicly attacked the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, regarding the ongoing debate on "consensual relationships" in the context of the reform of the Penal Code and the Family Code.
Morocco
Moroccan Legal Professionals Implicated in Money Laundering Scheme
Inspection and control campaigns carried out by a special committee of the Ministry of Justice have revealed the involvement of notaries, lawyers and adouls in money laundering networks.
Morocco
Moroccan Opposition Leader Threatens Protests Over Family Law Reform
The Secretary General of the PJD, Abdelilah Benkirane, is relaunching the debate on the reform of the Moudawana and the Penal Code, promising strong actions if the Minister of Justice introduces amendments that undermine the family unit.
Morocco
Morocco Adds Language Requirement to Citizenship Law, Including Amazigh
Parliamentarians unanimously adopted a bill on the Moroccan Nationality Code, which involves knowledge of the Amazigh language as a criterion for obtaining nationality.
Morocco
Morocco Pushes for Gender Equality in Marriage Contracts and Legal Professions
The Moroccan Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi , reaffirmed his commitment to gender equality when concluding marriage contracts and other legal acts.