Morocco
Moroccan Woman Recounts Harrowing Ordeal of Detention in Myanmar Border Region
Moroccans detained by armed criminal gangs in Myanmar (Burma) are suffering violence and threats. Here is the testimony of a former victim.
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Testimony
Morocco
Last Survivor of Tibhirine Massacre Remembered: Brother Jean-Pierre's Legacy Lives On
This November 21, 2022 is the first anniversary of the death of Brother Jean-Pierre Schumacher , the last survivor of the Tibhirine massacre. The monk passed away on November 21, 2021 at the Notre-Dame de l’Atlas monastery in Midelt, Morocco. Testimony of Brother Nuno de São José, who was by his side during the last moments of his life.
Spain
Witness Testifies: Polisario Leader Ordered Torture in Tindouf Camps
Activist Ahmed Tarouzi , summoned to appear last Tuesday, certified in his statement to Judge Santiago Pedraz that Brahim Ghali was the one who gave the orders for torture in the Tindouf camps, even if he did not inflict it himself.
Spain
Spanish Court to Hear Key Witnesses in Polisario Leader's Human Rights Case
Two witnesses will appear on Tuesday before the judge of the National Court, Santiago Pedraz, in charge of the case of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front, accused of torture and various human rights violations.
Morocco
Moroccan Music Icon Samira Saïd Opens Up About Life and Career in Rare Interview
The Moroccan singer and composer Samira Saïd, known for her discretion about her private life, has nevertheless spoken openly on an Egyptian channel during a program in which she made confidences about her life, her aspirations, her career.
Morocco
Moroccan Ramadan Traditions Adapt to COVID-19 Crisis, Egyptian Media Reports
The holy month of Ramadan is for Moroccans a real springboard to enhance their ancestral customs and traditions. This period full of symbolism is deeply distorted by the health crisis of the coronavirus.
Morocco
Moroccan Web Series #TaAnaMeToo Breaks Silence on Sexual Assault
In addition to being physically and psychologically shattered, victims of rape in Morocco are likely to be accused of having had sex outside of marriage and risk being imprisoned under Article 490. It is therefore to raise awareness among rape victims to externalize that the Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch has produced an animated web series called #TaAnaMeToo, in which raped women deliver poignant testimonies about the worst day of their lives.
Morocco
Moroccan TV Mourns Popular Journalist Salaheddine El Ghomari, COVID Program Host
The television channel 2M paid tribute to journalist Salaheddine El Ghomari, who died on December 10 in Casablanca, following a heart attack at the age of 52. In a report of more than fifteen minutes in which the testimonies of the relatives were collected, the widow of the journalist gave a moving testimony.
Spain
Moroccan Café Owner Returns Customer's Lost €20,000 Lottery Ticket in Spain
The owner of the Youss cafeteria in Vigo returned to one of his customers a winning lottery ticket worth 20,000 euros that the latter had lost. A gesture that has aroused admiration and consideration for this 39-year-old Moroccan whose business is nevertheless going through major difficulties.
Spain
Ancient Muslim Cemetery Unearthed in Spain, Rewrites Islamic History
Thanks to a road project, the existence of one of the oldest cemeteries in Spain during the Islamic period has been revealed in Tauste, in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula. This cemetery contained nearly 400 Muslim graves.
Morocco
Casablanca Tram Company Seeks Justice After Employees Assaulted by Fare Evaders
Two station agents were assaulted at the Aïn Sebâa station last week. Casa Tramway, based on the CCTV images, filed a complaint for the damages and harm suffered by these two employees.
France
Comedian Booder Opens Up About Son's Health Struggles and Family Privacy
Comedian Booder rarely talks about the life of his small family, especially that of his nine-year-old son who, in his early childhood, had fragile health. The comedian admits to having gone through difficult days.