Morocco
Outrage in Morocco as Kuwaiti Man Accused of Child Abuse Released on Bail
A Kuwaiti national, accused of pedophilia, was granted provisional release after paying a bail of 30,000 dirhams. A release that has sparked a wave of protests.
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Moroccan Association for Human Rights
Morocco
Moroccan Activist Detained After Public Philosophy Debate on Political Prisoners
Two activists, Nabil Belkabir and Younes Benkhdim, were arrested on Tuesday, January 28 in Rabat, while they were taking part in "Felsafa f zen9a" (philosophy in the street), an open public debate forum. The topic on the agenda was political detention.
Morocco
Moroccan Student's Appeal Set for January 20 in Free Speech Case
After an appeal, a new trial has been set for January 20 in the case of Ayoub Mahfoud, a young high school student from Meknes, who repeated the lyrics of the title "3acha cha3b" (Long live the people) on Facebook. He had been sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of 5,000 dirhams on December 17, 2019.
Morocco
Moroccan Rapper Sentenced to 4 Years for Song Criticizing Kingdom's Symbols
Young rapper Staline has been sentenced to four years in prison. The conviction stems from a song in which he attacks "the symbols of the kingdom".
Spain
Spanish Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Child Sexual Abuse in Tangier
The Spaniard Felix Ramos, 39, accused of pedophilia, was sentenced to 8 years in prison and will have to pay a symbolic dirham to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (ADMH). This is the verdict handed down by the criminal chamber of the Tangier Court of Appeal.
Morocco
Moroccan Rights Group Files Torture Complaint Over Hirak Protesters' Treatment
A complaint was filed on Monday, October 7, before the Attorney General at the Court of Cassation by the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) regarding "allegations of torture of Hirak el Rif detainees". In the absence of a resolution, it plans to refer the matter to international bodies.
Morocco
Moroccan Human Rights Group Calls for Release of Journalist Amid Torture Allegations
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) has looked into the journalist’s statements during her trial, particularly regarding the "torture she suffered" while in pre-trial detention, and demands her "immediate release".
Morocco
Moroccan Activists to Protest Journalist's Imprisonment in Rabat
A sit-in is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 2nd in front of the Parliament, in order to support all the protagonists in the "Hajar Raïssouni" case. This is the call launched by several civil society associations to the population.
Morocco
Guinean Migrant Dies During Police Raid on Camp in Nador, Morocco
As the police intervened in the migrant camps in Nador on the evening of September 7, a Guinean migrant lost his life there.