21 November 2019
Faced with the refusal of the management of the Ras El Ma prison in Fez to respond favorably to their demands, the 6 Hirak detainees, including leader Nasser Zefzafi, announce (…)
19 November 2019
There is no agreement established between the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) and the National Human Rights Council regarding the Hirak (…)
10 November 2019
The number of detainees in Morocco reached a record high in September, according to figures provided by Mohamed Salah Tamek, Delegate General for Prison Administration and (…)
10 November 2019
Inmates convicted of financial offenses represent the majority of the prison population, according to statistics compiled by the General Delegation for Prison Administration (…)
7 November 2019
Disciplinary measures have been taken against the prisoners of Ras El Ma in Fez, in the context of the events in Al-Hoceima, due to their "very serious violations of the law (…)
4 November 2019
In reaction to the "acts of violence", "rebellion, disobedience and attacks against prison officials" of which they have been guilty, the prisoners of the Hirak movement of Al (…)
2 November 2019
The Director of the Ras El Ma prison in Fez has been dismissed from his duties, following the investigation into the video attributed to Nasser Zefzafi. He loses his position (…)
14 October 2019
A formal denial has been provided by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR), following statements it described as "false", reporting on a (…)
5 October 2019
The European Union (EU) has provided 1.5 million euros in funding to Morocco to upgrade the country’s prisons. This is the result of the Morocco-EU institutional twinning for (…)
3 October 2019
A "Code of Conduct and Professional Obligations of Personnel" has just been published by the Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR).