Abortion

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• Illegal Abortion Tragedy in Morocco Leads to Multiple Arrests
  1 February 2023, by Ginette

  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.
  These are two women, the doctor who owns the private clinic where the victim was transferred after the complications related to the traditional abortion, and another person. They risk heavy sentences for their involvement to varying degrees in this drama, indicates the General (…)

• Teen’s Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Debate on Morocco’s Abortion Laws
  26 September 2022, by Prince

  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.
  The minor, Meriem, died on September 7 in Boumia, in the province of Midelt, following a clandestine abortion performed by two health workers. This latest victim of clandestine abortion has rekindled the debate on this practice, which is only allowed in Morocco in cases where the mother’s (…)

• Teen’s Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Calls for Reform in Morocco
  14 September 2022, by Prince

  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.
  The young girl died last Wednesday in the village of Boumia, in the center of the kingdom, from a hemorrhage caused by a clandestine abortion performed by a nurse from the Midelt hospital and a health technician from the Azrou hospital in the home of her 25-year-old boyfriend, reports the daily Al Akhbar.
  In a statement, the (…)

• Medical Student Arrested at Marrakech Airport for Illegal Abortion Network
  29 April 2019, by Kamal

  A medical student was arrested by the border police at Marrakech international airport for his alleged involvement in clandestine abortion operations and the import of unauthorized drugs.
  The investigation carried out by the security services has revealed the existence of a network made up of the student in question and a medical representative, both involved in clandestine abortions through fraudulent methods and the import of banned pharmaceutical substances.
  According to Al Massae, (…)

• Moroccan Authorities Arrest 4 in Illegal Abortion Ring, Including Doctors and Pilot
  12 May 2019, by Kamal

  The practice of clandestine abortion is becoming more and more frequent in Marrakech. Last Friday, 3 doctors and an airline pilot, involved in several cases of clandestine abortion, were arrested and referred to the public prosecutor’s office.
  The case was revealed when two women, tried in an abortion case, revealed the names of their attending physicians, who tried to deny the facts before finally admitting them.
  According to Morocco World News, the airline pilot, who has 24 years of (…)

• Morocco’s Abortion Ban Faces Scrutiny as Illegal Procedures Surge
  16 June 2019, by Bladi.net

  In Morocco, terminations of pregnancy are punishable by imprisonment. As proof, six people are currently on trial in Marrakech for clandestine abortions.
  The French daily "Le Monde", which has investigated the subject, recalls that abortion is only allowed in Morocco if the life of the pregnant woman is in danger. All those who engage in it, disregarding this formal criterion, are subject to the rigor of the law which provides for imprisonment.
  Nevertheless, the Moroccan Association (…)

• Moroccan Gynecologist and 6 Others Face Charges in Illegal Abortion Case
  13 October 2021, by Ginette

  Seven people are the subject of an investigation opened on Tuesday by the regional brigade of the judicial police of Fez. They would be involved in a case of abortion practice, an act strictly punished by law in Morocco.
  It is a gynecologist, two assistants in a private clinic, an intermediary, a young man and a 17-year-old minor, as well as her adult sister, who risk a lot if the investigation opened ends up establishing their involvement in the regular practice of abortion, forgery, (…)

• Morocco Prosecutes Over 3,000 for Adultery and Homosexuality, Report Reveals
  27 June 2019, by Bladi.net

  Based on the Annual Report on Criminal Policy of the Attorney General, the Spanish news agency, EFE, indicates that 3,048 people were prosecuted for "adultery offense" in Morocco in 2018. In addition, 170 people had to deal with justice, for homosexuality and 73 others for abortion.
  For the Spanish agency, EFE, these are all practices "sanctioned by Moroccan law", as part of "crimes against the order of the family and public morals". Recalling that adultery is punished by Article 491 of (…)

• Moroccan Journalist Arrested on Abortion and Morality Charges, Sparking Controversy
  4 September 2019, by Kamal

  The journalist at the daily Akhbar Al Yaoum, Hajar Raissouni, was taken into custody by the judicial police elements on Saturday, August 31, for a dark affair of corruption, clandestine abortion and extramarital sex.
  The victim, who was to be presented to the Attorney General, along with her husband, a Sudanese university professor, on Monday, September 2, was brought before the justice the same day.
  Listing the charges, the investigating judge charged the journalist, her husband (…)

• Moroccan Press Union Expresses Concern Over Journalist’s Arrest, Calls for Ethical Reporting
  5 September 2019, by Bladi.net

  Following the many rumors surrounding the arrest of Hajar Raissouni, a journalist from Akhbar Al Yaoum, the National Union of the Moroccan Press (SNPM) broke its silence, condemning certain biased articles published in certain media, and calling for respect for the presumption of innocence and the ethics of the profession.
  According to the press release, the SNPM is closely following the case of the arrest of journalist Hajar Raissouni. Thus, after examining all the available data, the (…)