Morocco
Morocco's Crown Prince Moulay Hassan Gains Massive Social Media Following
The heir apparent Moulay Hassan , 21, is followed by thousands of subscribers on the various accounts dedicated to him on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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Morocco
Moroccan Pop Star Salma Rachid Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remarks
Salma Rachid is the target of attacks on social networks. Many Internet users criticize the arrogance of the Moroccan pop singer.
Morocco
Essaouira Man Files Official Complaint Over 10-Cent Taxi Overcharge
A man filed a complaint with the prefecture of the province of Essaouira, for having been overcharged one dirham by a taxi driver.
Morocco
Study: Moroccans Trust Professional Journalists Over Social Media Influencers
51.4% of Moroccans trust the information disseminated by professional journalists more than that relayed by influencers and content creators on social networks, reveals a recent study conducted by the Moroccan Center for Citizenship.
Morocco
Casablanca Taxi Drivers Face Social Media Backlash Over Traffic Violations
Mustapha Kihl, secretary general of the Democratic Labor Union and member of the African Trade Union Confederation, denounces the perpetrators of the vast campaign carried out on Facebook against taxi drivers in Casablanca.
Morocco
Study: One-Third of Moroccan Women Face Online Sexual Harassment
In Morocco, one woman in three is a victim of sexual harassment on social networks, compared to 4.3% for men, reveals a recent study on the use of social networks, conducted by the Moroccan Center for Citizenship.
Morocco
Moroccan Activist Jailed for 5 Years Over Anti-Israel Posts and Earthquake Claims
The court of first instance in Mohammedia, near Casablanca, on Monday sentenced Abderrahmane Zankad, a member of Al Adl Wal Ihssane, to five years in prison for "offense against the king" after denouncing normalization with Israel and the war between the Hebrew state and the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas on Facebook.
Morocco
Moroccan Religious Leader Slams Popular Ramadan Comedy Series for Lack of Substance
The president of the Moroccan Association for Peace and Transmission, Cheikh Mohammed Al Fizazi, criticized the comedian Mohammed Bassou for his series "Si Al Kala" broadcast on his YouTube page during this Ramadan month, saying that he is only "replacing one evil with another".
Spain
Man Faces 3-Year Sentence for Anti-Moroccan Hate Speech on Social Media
The public prosecutor’s office in Valence, specialized in hate crimes , has requested three years of detention against a man accused of disseminating false information on social networks targeting Muslims, particularly Moroccans.
Morocco
Moroccan Activist's Sentence Reduced for Facebook Posts Criticizing Israel Normalization
The Moroccan internet user accused of offending King Mohammed VI for criticizing the normalization of relations with Israel on Facebook has seen his sentence reduced on appeal.
France
Imam Arrested at Marseille Airport for Alleged Anti-Semitic Facebook Post
Suspected of having published anti-Semitic remarks on his Facebook page, an imam from Beaucaire (Gard) was arrested at Marseille Provence airport (Bouches-du-Rhône) and then placed in custody.
Belgium
Liège Good Samaritans Use Facebook to Return Dozen Stolen Phones
In Liège, Yassine and Ilias launched a Facebook appeal to return a dozen stolen mobile phones to their unsuspecting owners.