Morocco Cracks Down on Digital Begging: New Law Targets Social Media Panhandlers
1 July 2025
Begging on social networks is an offense just like begging on the street, Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice, recently stated.
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Coastal Tourist Havens Grapple with Rising Child Begging Crisis, Authorities Silent
16 June 2025
The proliferation of beggars, including children, in M’diq, Fnideq and Martil is worrying human rights defenders. They denounce the lack of reaction from the authorities to put (…)
Online Begging Surges in Morocco During Ramadan
21 March 2025
In Morocco, begging has spread on social networks, especially Facebook, during Ramadan. The phenomenon raises questions.
Man Arrested for Posing as Female Beggar Outside Moroccan Mosque
10 February 2025
The deception did not last. A man in his thirties was arrested last Friday in Agadir as he was posing as a beggar woman in front of a mosque in the city.
Rabat Launches Campaign to Clear Homeless from Public Spaces
8 December 2024
Rabat is making the fight against vagrancy and begging a priority. A campaign is underway in the city’s neighborhoods, including the secondary streets leading to Mohammed V (…)
Marrakech Cracks Down on Begging Amid Tourism Concerns
6 December 2024
Marrakech is intensifying its fight against begging. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, has detailed the measures taken to respond to concerns about the negative (…)
Marrakech Intensifies Crackdown on Begging, Thousands Arrested
24 November 2024
The government wants to further combat begging in all its forms in Marrakech, announced Abdelouafi Laftit, the Minister of the Interior, stating that his department will spare (…)
Marrakech Grapples with Surge in Street Begging, Including Children
19 September 2024
The city of Marrakech is facing a worrying increase in begging. The figures are alarming: the number of beggars is constantly increasing, and the phenomenon is affecting more (…)
Marrakech Police Crackdown Targets Urban Crime and Illegal Activities
4 September 2024
Several people have been arrested in Marrakech for prostitution, alcohol consumption, begging and others as part of the fight against urban incivilities.
Al Hoceima Launches Controversial Sweep of Homeless and Mentally Ill
28 July 2024
The authorities in Al Hoceima are conducting a cleanliness campaign to rid the city of beggars and the mentally ill in order to strengthen security and improve the quality of (…)