Marrakech: the police restore the truth about the arrest of a British citizen

The General Directorate of National Security describes the allegations published on Monday evening as completely unfounded. The newspaper, relying on the statements of the accused’s mother, claimed that he had been deprived of his liberty and isolated from his family for a supposed charitable action.

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The authorities specify that the police intervention, triggered by reports from citizens, took place on the historic Jemaa el-Fna square. The foreign national was caught filming people in precarious situations under the pretext of distributing material aid.

The real reason for the prosecution concerns a criminal offense. The individual recorded and disseminated images mainly involving minors, who benefit from strict legal protection of their personal data, without the prior authorization of their guardians.

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In accordance with the directives of the competent public prosecutor’s office, the man was not subjected to any custody. He was presented to the justice system at liberty pending his hearings, while his phone was seized for a digital analysis of the incriminating content.