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Hajar Raissouni

Morocco6 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist to Sue Police for Torture in Controversial Abortion Case

Detained since August 31 for an "abortion" and "illegal sexual relations", the Akhbar Al Yaoum journalist Hajar Raissouni, announced through her counsel that she will file a complaint against the police for torture "following the forced medical examination she underwent for the sole purpose of forcing her to confess to acts she did not commit," her lawyer said in a statement.

Morocco5 Sept 2019

Moroccan Press Union Expresses Concern Over Journalist's Arrest, Calls for Ethical Reporting

Following the many rumors surrounding the arrest of Hajar Raissouni, a journalist from Akhbar Al Yaoum, the National Union of the Moroccan Press (SNPM) broke its silence, condemning certain biased articles published in certain media, and calling for respect for the presumption of innocence and the ethics of the profession.

Morocco4 Sept 2019

Moroccan Journalist Arrested on Abortion and Morality Charges, Sparking Controversy

The journalist at the daily Akhbar Al Yaoum, Hajar Raissouni, was taken into custody by the judicial police elements on Saturday, August 31, for a dark affair of corruption, clandestine abortion and extramarital sex.