Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma’s Trial Draws Crowds, Sparks Debate on Public Image

11 February 2020 – byKamal · 1 min read

While the trial of Dounia Batma and her sister began on Monday, February 10, at the criminal chamber near the court of first instance of Marrakech, many people had gathered on the spot to try to catch a glimpse of the Moroccan star.

Among the people present was the singer’s aunt who, in a statement to the press, denounces the media onslaught, while justifying their misconduct by a lack of maturity. Artist of great talent, their late father, Larbi Batma, had, she said, instilled in them the love of their neighbor.

For some, Dounia Batma and her sister deserve heavy sentences for the harm they have done to the image of the Moroccan woman abroad. Their irresponsible and immoral behavior, which does not reflect the reality of Moroccan women, has tarnished the reputation of their fellow women, they believe.

The hearing of the Batma sisters, prosecuted at liberty, lasted nearly 7 hours, during which they were confronted with Soukaina Glamour, also accused in the Hamza mon bb case, and the singer Samira Daoudi.