Morocco
Ouarzazate Massage Center Prostitution Network Exposed
Prison sentences have been confirmed in the dark affair of the downtown massage center in the city of Ouarzazate , accused of harboring a vast prostitution network.
Topic
Abortion
Morocco
Morocco Grapples with Illegal Abortion Pill Trade on Social Media
Consumer rights associations denounce the promotion on social media of abortion pills after the ban on their sale in pharmacies, saying this practice constitutes a "serious attack on the lives" of Moroccan women.
Morocco
Retired Doctor Arrested in Agadir for Illegal Abortion Operation
A 65-year-old former doctor, now retired, was arrested on Monday afternoon in Agadir for his alleged involvement in illegal abortion acts .
Morocco
Moroccan Sociologist Urges Open Debate on Premarital Sex and Abortion Laws
In Morocco, extramarital sex and abortion are two practices prohibited by law and religion. Prohibitions that are nevertheless circumvented, one way or another, believes the Moroccan sociologist, Sanaa El Aji El Hanafi, who calls for a serious debate on sexuality for a change in mentalities.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Arrest 7 in Illegal Abortion Ring, Seize Contraband Pills in Oujda
Seven individuals, including five women, suspected of being involved in the illegal practice of medical activities and the trafficking of pharmaceutical products that could endanger the lives of others, were arrested by the judicial police elements of Oujda .
Morocco
Moroccan Intellectuals Push for Sweeping Reforms on Religious Freedom and Individual Rights
Eight personalities who have held important positions in Morocco have just published a document, a kind of manifesto that they hope will lead to a draft law on the reform of individual freedoms.
Morocco
Illegal Abortion Tragedy in Morocco Leads to Multiple Arrests
Four people were arrested by elements of the national brigade of the judicial police of Inezgane, and brought before the public prosecutor for their involvement in an illegal abortion that turned into a tragedy.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Abortion Law Reform Following Teen's Death
The government has finally reacted to the Meryem case, the 14-year-old girl, raped and died during a clandestine abortion . During the weekly press briefing, the government spokesman stated that it was time for the Penal Code to look at voluntary termination of pregnancy (VTP).
Morocco
Teen's Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Debate on Morocco's Abortion Laws
The death in Morocco of a 14-year-old girl in early September following a clandestine abortion has rekindled the debate on the decriminalization of this practice, which is on the rise in the kingdom.
Morocco
Teen's Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Calls for Reform in Morocco
Women’s rights organizations called on Tuesday for the decriminalization of abortion in Morocco, after the death of a 14-year-old minor from a clandestine abortion.
Morocco
Morocco's Abortion Reform Efforts in Spotlight After US Supreme Court Ruling
On June 24, the US Supreme Court overturned the "Roe v Wade" ruling, which for nearly half a century had guaranteed the right to abortion for American women. Could this decision have an impact in Morocco?
Morocco
Morocco Lawmakers Propose Bill to Expand Abortion Rights and Women's Health Protections
A new bill on abortion was submitted to Parliament a few days ago by the PPS group. It intends not only to reform the law on abortion, but also to strengthen women’s rights to health and physical integrity.