Sahrawi Woman Flees Forced Marriage, Seeks Asylum in Spain
1 January 2020
Sentenced to marry a man she does not love, a young Sahrawi woman managed to escape. She joined Barcelona with illegal papers.
Modern slavery
Moroccan Woman Escapes Modern Slavery in France, Rebuilds Life Through Theater
20 October 2019
Driven by a strong will, Donia, a Moroccan woman who is 40 years old, seems much younger. Determined to overcome her pains of the past and rebuild her life, the young woman is (…)
Spanish Prosecutors Seek 64-Year Sentence in Moroccan Worker Exploitation Case
28 September 2019
The Prosecutor has requested a heavy sentence against the leaders of a network that exploited Moroccans on poultry farms in Spain. The organization, which operated in the (…)
Moroccan Man Presumed Dead for 9 Years Returns Home, Sparking Investigation
8 September 2019
Benaïssa, the young man declared dead and buried at his home, nine years ago, has returned. Three years after his return home, the justice system has opened an investigation to (…)
Moroccan Textile Industry Booms, but Workers Face Harsh Conditions in Tangier
31 July 2019
The textile industry represents the first pole, in the pyramid of foreign investments, in Tangier. More than 80,000 direct jobs have been created by companies in the sector, (…)
Undocumented Minors Face Abuse and Inhumane Conditions in Melilla Detention Centers
16 July 2019
The authorities of Melilla have made available to undocumented minors three detention centers, at the level of the city. The children are forced to live in deplorable and (…)
Filipino Domestic Worker’s Death in Casablanca Sparks Controversy and Calls for Investigation
29 June 2019
A Filipino domestic worker in Casablanca died under unresolved circumstances. This prompted the leaders of the Solidarity Instance with Asian Immigrants (ISIA) to speak out. (…)
Morocco Launches National Commission to Combat Human Trafficking
25 May 2019
Faced with the intensification of the phenomenon of human trafficking, a national commission has been set up to coordinate the measures to combat and prevent this evil. This (…)
Moroccan Workers Accuse French Companies of Modern Slavery in Labor Court Case
12 March 2019
Slavery still exists in France, according to Moroccans. Indeed, five Moroccans, former posted workers, have just accused a French company... of slavery! Before the labor court (…)
Report: 85,000 Trapped in Modern Slavery in Morocco, ILO Finds
5 March 2019
Modern slavery has affected some 85,000 people in Morocco last year, according to a detailed report just published by the International Labor Organization (ILO).