Moroccan Activist Jailed for 2 Years Over Social Media Criticism of Authorities

In detention since March 23, the "political dissident" was found guilty by the Casablanca court of "contempt of public officials in the exercise of their duties, attack on justice and ’dissemination of false allegations’," her defense, Me Souad Brahma, said.

The activist was sentenced to two years in prison, with a fine of 5,000 dirhams (about 474 euros)," her lawyer deplored, promising to appeal the judgment. Saida Al-Alami, 48, has authored several critical social media posts against the authorities.

For the record, on Monday, another Moroccan human rights activist, Rabie Al Ablaq, prosecuted while at liberty, was sentenced to four years in prison for "offense" against King Mohammed VI on social networks. He appealed the judgment.