Fez Eliminates Controversial Car Guard System After Public Outcry
5 September 2021
The city of Fez has managed to put an end to the activities of car guards following numerous complaints from residents.
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Rabat Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Theft from Local Stores
2 September 2021
A police officer on duty in [Rabat] is currently the subject of an investigation for his alleged involvement in a theft case.
Moroccan-Spanish Gang Fleeces Job Seekers with Fake Spanish Work Contracts
2 September 2021
Young people from Casablanca have been scammed by a Moroccan-Spanish criminal gang that issued them fake employment contracts. While justice is slow to rule on the case, the (…)
Senior Rabat Police Inspector Investigated for Corruption and Extortion
27 August 2021
A judicial investigation was initiated on Thursday against a senior police inspector working in a security district in Rabat, for corruption in the performance of his duties.
Morocco’s Northern Resorts See Tourism Surge Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
13 August 2021
Despite the health restrictions that came into effect in Morocco due to the increase in Covid-19 cases, tourism operators in the North hope to make good figures during this (…)
Moroccan Journalist Ends 122-Day Hunger Strike After Health Warning
11 August 2021
After 122 days, Moroccan journalist Soulaimane Raissouni has ended the hunger strike he had started to denounce his trial, which he describes as political and arbitrary. The (…)
Islamophobic Attacks in France Surge 52% in 2020, Human Rights Commission Reports
10 August 2021
Violence targeting Muslims increased by 52% in France in 2020, according to the latest report from the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH).
Morocco Challenges Pegasus Spyware Accusations, Demands Evidence from NGOs
5 August 2021
The lawyer mandated by Morocco in the Pegasus affair launched a few days ago a procedure which gave ten days to Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories to transmit the (…)
Morocco’s Tourism and Restaurant Sectors Face New Setback as COVID-19 Cases Surge
4 August 2021
The summer of 2021 was supposed to bring a glimmer of hope to tourism and catering professionals. But with the new restrictive measures put in place to deal with the surge in (…)
Moroccan Farmworker Escapes Alleged ’Modern Slavery’ in French Strawberry Fields
2 August 2021
A Moroccan woman has just fled an agricultural operation following facts she describes as modern slavery. At 44 years old, she was working in strawberry fields in the (…)