Morocco
Morocco Launches Integrated Plan to Combat Child Marriage
The public prosecutor’s office is working to end child marriage in Morocco. In this regard, it has developed an integrated action plan against the phenomenon.
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Moroccan Penal Code
Morocco
Morocco Unveils Major Reforms to Criminal Code, Enhancing Citizens' Rights
The first draft of the Criminal Procedure Code project, which has been under development for months at the Ministry of Justice, will be available in January next year. Important changes and innovations have been introduced.
Morocco
Moroccan Activists Launch Petition to Decriminalize Extramarital Sex
The fight led by the Collectif 490 (Moroccan Outlaws) against the criminalization of extramarital sexual relations is intensifying. The movement is calling for the repeal of Article 490. A petition has been launched in this regard.
Morocco
Morocco to Crack Down on Child Abandonment with New Parental Responsibility Law
The abandonment of children born out of wedlock is a social phenomenon that is growing in Morocco. The authorities plan to introduce a new measure to force the parents of these children to assume their responsibilities.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Abortion Law Reform Following Teen's Death
The government has finally reacted to the Meryem case, the 14-year-old girl, raped and died during a clandestine abortion . During the weekly press briefing, the government spokesman stated that it was time for the Penal Code to look at voluntary termination of pregnancy (VTP).
Morocco
Moroccan Court Rules: Marital Sex Cannot Be Forced, Upholding Spousal Rights
The Family Court of Rabat issued a decision on March 9 that is unprecedented. A first in Morocco that could set a precedent.
Morocco
Study: Half of Moroccans View Premarital Sex as Personal Freedom
One Moroccan in two believes that sexual relations outside of marriage fall within individual freedoms, according to a study that has just been published.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils Major Reforms to Criminal Procedure Code, Expanding Legal Protections
The draft Code of Criminal Procedure, which has been under development for months, will finally be available this week, for its presentation to the government council. Some changes have been presented to the deputies.
Morocco
Moroccan Hotels Push to Lift Ban on Unmarried Couples Amid Tourism Slump
The ban on extramarital sexual relations imposed on Muslims is affecting the already weakened domestic hotel market due to the health crisis.
Morocco
Moroccan Activists Push for Individual Freedoms Ahead of Elections
Two years after its creation, the Moroccan Outlaws collective is launching a consultation on love and individual freedoms in Morocco . The members of this collective are committed to changing the law on individual freedoms in Morocco and are surprised by the silence of political actors on the subject throughout the election campaign.
Morocco
Moroccan Imam Arrested for Alleged Adultery Near Mosque
An imam was arrested in the act of adultery . The incident took place last week in a mosque near Settat.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Sentenced for Public Eating During Ramadan, Sparking Debate
A young man was sentenced to a two-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of 500 dirhams for eating in public during the month of Ramadan.