Pardoned Moroccan Journalist Hajar Raïssouni Weds Fiancé After Prison Release
2 November 2019
Journalist Hajar Raïssouni and her Sudanese fiancé were married on Thursday, October 31, in Rabat, after their release from prison.
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Morocco Faces Scrutiny as Child Marriage Requests Surge to 34,000
30 October 2019
The growing demand for minor marriages in Morocco raises questions about the future of the younger generations and its impact on Moroccan civil society. This is the finding (…)
Moroccan Woman Arrested for Bigamy in Marrakech Region
30 October 2019
The Royal Gendarmerie has arrested a woman accused of bigamy, in Tahanaout, a commune located in the Marrakech region.
Son Kills and Dismembers Father Over Second Marriage Plans in Morocco
24 October 2019
A family man was killed and dismembered by his son who opposed his project of a second marriage.
Morocco Expands Rights for Children Born Out of Wedlock, Simplifies Paternity Recognition
17 October 2019
The Ministry of the Interior has granted children born out of wedlock the right to paternal filiation, through the adoption of the act of recognition.
Nice Mayor Intervenes After Maghrebi Wedding Canceled Over Traffic Violations
7 October 2019
Initially scheduled for last Saturday, the wedding of a Franco-Tunisian couple was canceled due to a public order disturbance. However, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, (…)
Morocco’s Child Marriage Debate: New Guidelines Spark Controversy
28 September 2019
While some Moroccan associations and human rights organizations want to see the practice of child marriage abolished, a note addressed by the Attorney General to the members of (…)
Moroccan Wedding Procession Sparks Traffic Chaos in Belgian Town
22 September 2019
After their wedding, a couple of newlyweds and their guests took certain liberties by storming the La Louvière-Haulchin axis to party. They could end up in court for (…)
Morocco’s Economic Council to Release Report on Combating Child Marriage
19 September 2019
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) will give its opinion on Thursday, September 19 on child marriage in Morocco. The Council has taken up this issue "in the (…)
Royal Wedding Marks Milestone: Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco Weds in Historic Fez Ceremony
18 September 2019
25 years ago, more precisely on Thursday, September 8, 1994, the Kingdom experienced a great moment of rejoicing, which marked an important member of the royal family. Lalla (…)