Domestic violence

Moroccan Court Makes Landmark Ruling on Marital Rape, Challenging Legal Norms

22 December 2019

This court decision will be a landmark in the history of Morocco. For the first time, marital rape has been recognized by a court, which explains that "the marital bond must (…)

Survey Reveals Young Moroccans’ Views on Relationships Amid Changing Gender Norms

19 December 2019

A study conducted by Oxfam and the Rabat Social Studies Institute has revealed the preferences of young Moroccans in terms of couples. This study focuses on the theme: (…)

Poverty Linked to High Rates of Domestic Violence in Morocco, Survey Finds

14 December 2019

Domestic violence in Morocco is often caused by poverty and material conflicts of interest. 55% of women and 74% of men in a survey conducted by the High Commission for (…)

Survey Reveals 57% of Moroccan Women Face Violence, Urban Areas Most Affected

11 December 2019

In Morocco, more than 7.6 million women aged 15 to 74 have suffered at least one act of violence. These figures come from the High Commission for Planning (HCP), which (…)

Moroccan Courts Take Landmark Steps to Combat Domestic Violence

7 December 2019

A study published by the Federation of Women’s Rights Leagues shows the great interest that Moroccan courts have in cases of violence against women. It cites several (…)

Spanish Activist Confronts Far-Right Leader Over Domestic Violence Remarks

2 December 2019

From her seat at the head of the El Amal association, Nadia El Othmani devotes her life to defending women victims of domestic violence in Spain. Her strong reaction to the (…)

Mother of Four Murdered in Bordeaux Suburb; Ex-Husband Arrested in Domestic Violence Case

26 October 2019

The man, actively sought after the discovery of his wife’s body riddled with knife wounds on Monday afternoon in Lormont, in the suburbs of Bordeaux (Gironde), was finally (…)

Domestic Homicide Shocks Safi: Man Kills Wife in Front of Children, Flees Scene

22 October 2019

The city of Safi was the scene of a horrible domestic homicide on the night of Sunday, October 20 to Monday, October 21. An individual slit his wife’s throat in front of his (…)

Morocco Launches Police Support Cells for Women and Girls Facing Violence

28 September 2019

The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has created support cells for women and girls who are victims of violence, following the provisions of Law 103-13 of (…)

Adil Rami Cut from French TV Show Amid Domestic Violence Allegations

21 September 2019

The Franco-Moroccan international, Adil Rami, after running for the national federation "Solidarité femmes" (FNSF), finds himself excluded from the new France 2 show, "La (…)