Moroccan Woman Arrested for Bigamy in Marrakech Region
30 October 2019
The Royal Gendarmerie has arrested a woman accused of bigamy, in Tahanaout, a commune located in the Marrakech region.
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Morocco’s Rural Women: 6.5 Million Strong, Facing Demographic Shifts
29 October 2019
The rural female population in Morocco is estimated at 6.5 million people in 2019, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This figure represents almost half of (…)
Moroccan Grandmother Denied Visa for Infant’s Funeral in France
24 October 2019
While she wanted to go to France to attend the funeral of her granddaughter, a 56-year-old Moroccan woman was faced with the refusal of a visa by the French Embassy in Fez.
Moroccan Islamist Leader Sparks Outrage, Calls Women’s Rights Activists "Perverted"
22 October 2019
While his niece, Hajar Raïssouni, has just been pardoned by King Mohammed VI, after her conviction for "illegal abortion" and "sexual relations outside of marriage", it is (…)
Moroccan-American Novelist Laïla Lalami’s "The Other Americans" Shortlisted for National Book Award
10 October 2019
Novelist Laïla Lalami is on a roll. With her novel, "The Other Americans", a masterpiece in English literature, she is the finalist for the prestigious "National Book Award" (…)
Moroccan Police Debunk Viral Video of Alleged Serial Killer Attack, Cite 2018 Incident
6 October 2019
After doing meticulous work on the files (audio recordings), the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has provided a formal denial concerning a video widely (…)
Moroccan Models Fall Victim to Dangerous Cosmetic Surgery Scam in Turkey
6 October 2019
Many Moroccan models travel to Turkey in the hope of being operated on by aesthetic surgery specialists. However, once there, they discover a carefully orchestrated scam: it (…)
Moroccan Women Dominate List of Africa’s Most Influential Young Leaders
5 October 2019
Two Moroccan women have been selected in the ranking of the 100 most influential young Africans of the year 2019. They are the Executive Director of the National Observatory of (…)
Moroccan Women’s Rights Group Campaigns to Reform ’Outdated’ Penal Code
5 October 2019
The Federation of the Democratic League for Women’s Rights (FLDDF) has just launched a campaign to abolish articles criminalizing individual freedoms, under the slogan: "Enough (…)
Moroccan Journalist Leila Ghandi Honored with Global Women’s Achievement Award in Athens
4 October 2019
Leila Ghandi has just received the "Who is who" Prize, which honors pioneering women around the world, in recognition of her creativity and numerous collaborations in the field (…)