Morocco’s Single Mothers Face Legal and Social Stigma
11 March 2024
In Morocco, it is not easy to be a single mother. This status is not accepted in the kingdom where extramarital relations are prohibited. Any woman who finds herself in this (…)
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Morocco Debates Public Eating Ban During Ramadan as Legal Penalties Persist
4 March 2024
As the month of Ramadan begins on March 11, Moroccans are struggling to agree on the issue of eating in public during fasting. An act that remains severely punished by the (…)
Morocco: Sexuality outside of marriage divides
20 February 2024
Moroccans are divided on the issue of sexual relations outside of marriage. While some are in favor of maintaining their criminalization, others are calling for their acceptance.
Moroccan Expert Calls for Sexual Freedom Amid Repressive Laws
13 November 2023
Emeritus university professor of sociology and consultant expert in "sexuality, gender and feminism in Islam", Abdessamad Dialmy, denounces the persistent taboo of sexuality in (…)
Morocco Approves Bill Allowing Fines as Alternative to Short Prison Sentences
26 October 2023
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted the bill on alternative sentences. The daily fine of between 100 and 2,000 dirhams was finally retained.
Morocco’s Justice Minister Calls Hotel Ban on Unmarried Couples ’Illegal’
5 October 2023
The Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, reiterated his opposition to the ban on unmarried couples sharing a room in a hotel, describing this measure as "illegal".
Morocco Considers Easing Hotel Restrictions for Unmarried Couples
1 August 2023
The Moroccan government is considering lifting the ban on unmarried couples sharing a hotel room.
Morocco Moves to Criminalize Child Marriage, Minister Calls Practice "Unacceptable"
17 July 2023
Child marriage is a persistent phenomenon in Morocco due to the power of exemption granted to judges. The Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, strongly opposed to this (…)
Former Salafist Turned Advisor Pushes for Legal Reforms in Morocco
15 July 2023
Mohamed Abdelouahab Rafiqui has been an advisor to the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, since July 7. The former Salafist, now a defender of "values of tolerance and the (…)
Moroccan Justice Minister: Homosexuality Cannot Be Legalized in Muslim Nation
22 June 2023
The Minister of Justice and Secretary General of the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM), Abdellatif Ouahbi, assured that homosexuality cannot be "legalized" in a "Muslim (…)