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Hajar Raissouni

Morocco28 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist's Abortion Case Unravels as Medical Expert Challenges Evidence

For a month now, in Morocco, the case of " Hajar Raissouni ", the journalist imprisoned for "illegal abortion" and "extramarital sexual relations", has mobilized civil society against repressive laws. Chafik Chraïbi, President of the Moroccan Association for the Fight against Clandestine Abortion, could not remain on the sidelines of this issue that is the subject of great debate. In an interview with the French newspaper Libération, the gynecologist-obstetrician shared his explanations on the subject.

Morocco25 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist Hajar Raïssouni's Trial Verdict Delayed Until September 30

The Court of First Instance in Rabat has decided to take the "Hajar Raïssouni" case under advisement until September 30. The flagrante delicto is nevertheless maintained despite the presentation of formal requests by the journalist’s defense.

Morocco24 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist's Arrest Sparks Debate on Press Freedom and Abortion Laws

Arrested on August 31 as she was leaving a clinic in Rabat with her partner, Hajar Raïssouni has become the symbol of the fight for individual freedoms and press freedom. On the dock, it is not just the journalist. We also find the young woman’s Sudanese partner, the gynecologist, the anesthetist and the medical secretary who were also arrested and prosecuted for complicity in clandestine abortion.

Morocco24 Sept 2019

Morocco Faces Calls to Reform Outdated Laws on Abortion and Extramarital Sex

The legal proceedings for "debauchery" and "clandestine abortion" against Hajar Raïssouni , a 28-year-old journalist for the Arabic-language daily Akhbar Al-Yaoum, reflect the persistence of outdated legislation and the use of women as scapegoats in a country that claims to be modern. For the French newspaper Le Monde, the call of 470 Moroccans for the repeal of laws against abortion and extramarital sex is timely.

Morocco20 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist Denied Release in Controversial Abortion Case

The Court of First Instance in Rabat examined the request for provisional release of Hajar Raïssouni, the journalist who is in detention, in particular for "illegal abortion". To say the least, the court’s verdict does not improve the journalist’s situation.

Morocco18 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist Remains Jailed in Controversial Abortion Case

Journalist Hajar Raïssouni, prosecuted with her partner for "illegal abortion" and "sexual relations outside marriage", will remain in detention until September 19, pending the decision of the Court of First Instance of Rabat, which must rule on the new request for release filed by her lawyers.

Morocco16 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist's Arrest Sparks Debate on Women's Rights and Personal Freedoms

The arrest, detention and legal proceedings against the journalist, Hajar Raïssouni, and her entourage for "debauchery" continue to generate a lot of ink in Morocco.

Morocco12 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist's Trial Sparks Debate on Personal Freedoms and Abortion Laws

The establishment of a "serene and structured internal dialogue" on the issue of individual freedoms. This is the call launched by the elected member of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Amina Mae El Aïnine on her Facebook page. This is in reaction to the opening, on Monday, September 9, of the trial of journalist Hajar Raïssouni prosecuted for illegal abortion and extramarital relations.

Morocco11 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist's Abortion Case: Doctor's Report Challenged as "Deliberate Lie"

The lawyer of journalist Hajar Raissouni , imprisoned for abortion, has just denounced the "deliberate lie" of the doctor who, in his report, had confirmed that there had been a voluntary termination of pregnancy. According to him, the doctor in question cannot claim such a conclusion since he had never examined the journalist.

Morocco10 Sept 2019

Moroccan King's Honoree Embroiled in Journalist's Controversial Trial

Journalist Hajar Raïssouni , prosecuted in detention along with her fiancé, her doctor, a nurse and a secretary, appeared for the very first time on Monday, September 9, with a big surprise in store. King Mohammed VI had decorated the arrested gynecologist in 2015.

Morocco7 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist Arrested in Abortion Case, Prosecutor Clarifies

Following the information widely disseminated on social networks stating that the proceedings instituted against the journalist Hajar Raissouni, the Prosecutor of the King near the Court of First Instance of Rabat clarifies.

Morocco6 Sept 2019

Amnesty International Urges Morocco to Free Journalist Facing Abortion Charges

After the media professionals who had taken the lead by using the services of a lawyer in order to know about this case, it is Amnesty International’s turn to be outraged and call on the Moroccan authorities to "immediately release" Hajar Raïssouni and "drop all charges" against the Akhbar Al Yaoum journalist, "accused of having had an abortion and having had sexual relations outside of marriage".