Parisian Lawyer Sues Over Headscarf Islamism Accusations
21 May 2026
Targeted after a television appearance wearing her headscarf, a Parisian lawyer has filed a complaint. She denounces the normalization of hate speech, while her detractors cry (…)
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Prince Moulay Hicham Wins Heavy Damages Against Moroccan YouTuber
6 May 2026
Moroccan courts have condemned YouTuber Mohamed Reda Taoujni for defamation against Prince Moulay Hicham. He faces substantial financial penalties after spreading unfounded (…)
Rapper Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison in Morocco
30 April 2026
Prosecuted for contempt of institutions, young rapper and activist Souhaib Kabli has had his eight-month prison sentence upheld on appeal. His supporters strongly denounce an (…)
Threats against Hakim Ziyech : In Paris, an association seizes international bodies to protect the player
11 April 2026
An association denounces the threats of the Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir against Hakim Ziyech. The footballer is targeted for his support for Palestine. The organization (…)
Moroccan rapper Pause Flow placed in detention for his songs
23 November 2025
Moroccan rapper Pause Flow would be prosecuted under arrest for his controversial songs broadcast on his YouTube channel over the past eight years, including the latest one (…)
Morocco Bans French Magazine Marianne Over Muhammad Cartoon
9 March 2024
The French weekly Marianne (issue 1407) has been banned from distribution in Morocco, due to a caricature drawing deemed offensive to the prophet Muhammad.
Morocco Slips to 144th in Global Press Freedom Rankings, Study Finds
31 December 2023
The level of press freedom has declined in Morocco, according to the "Freedom Press Index". This is revealed by a recent study.
Morocco Expels French Journalists Investigating Royal Family and Human Rights
21 September 2023
Morocco expelled on Wednesday two French journalists from the magazine Marianne, who were conducting investigations on King Mohammed VI and "human rights violations" in the (…)
Spanish Court Overturns Firing of Bank Executive for Rif Protest Participation
8 July 2023
Jouad Ballahsan, then director of the Chaabi Bank agency in Madrid, a subsidiary of Banque Populaire, had been fired in 2017 for having participated in a demonstration in (…)
Moroccan Activist Criticizes State’s Use of Morality Laws to Silence Dissent
25 April 2023
In a podcast, the Amazigh academic and activist Ahmed Assid spoke on several topics, including the repression of dissident voices in Morocco, freedom of expression or secularism.