Morocco Suspends Prison Visits Amid COVID-19 Surge
14 July 2021
Another consequence of the resurgence of Covid-19 infections, the prison administration has decided to suspend, indefinitely, family visits starting July 19.
General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration
Imprisoned Hirak Leader Nasser Zefzafi Granted Leave to Visit Ailing Father in Tangier
1 July 2021
The leader of the Hirak, Nasser Zefzafi went on Wednesday, June 30, to the bedside of his father hospitalized in a private clinic in Tangier after being authorized by the (…)
Moroccan Prison Refutes Claims of Denying Journalist Contact with Family
16 May 2021
The Administration of the Local Prison of Ain Sebaa 1 reacted to the statements of the wife of journalist Souleimane Raissouni. She had claimed on social networks that the (…)
Morocco Refutes RSF Claims on Prisoner Rights, Denies Detainee is Journalist
11 April 2021
The Moroccan authorities say they are surprised and firmly deny the statements of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) regarding the violation of the rights of the detainee Mohamed (…)
Moroccan Activist Maati Monjib’s Reported Hunger Strike Disputed by Prison Officials
6 March 2021
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) reacted to the allegations relayed on Friday, March 5, 2021 on social networks, claiming that Maati (…)
Morocco Resumes Prison Family Visits After COVID-19 Restrictions
27 February 2021
From March 1 to April 12, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) is exceptionally organizing family visits for prisoners in all penitentiary (…)
Ex-Convicts Turn YouTube Stars in Morocco, Revealing Prison Life
30 January 2021
In Morocco, around twenty former prisoners have discovered a passion for audiovisual media and are amassing subscribers and views with each video they post. They recount life (…)
Morocco Reports 4% Recidivism Rate in Terrorism-Related Arrests, BCIJ Data Shows
1 January 2021
4% of people arrested in Morocco for terrorism-related offenses are repeat offenders, according to statistics published by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ).
Morocco Considers Public-Private Partnership to Address Prison Overcrowding Crisis
9 November 2020
Before the parliamentarians, the director of the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) proposed a public-private partnership at the beginning (…)
Moroccan King Condemns Terror Attack on Prison Guard, Offers Condolences
31 October 2020
King Mohammed VI sent his condolences to the family members of Lahbib Herrass, who was coldly murdered by a terrorist at the Tiflet civil prison. In his message, the Sovereign (…)