Morocco Imposes Jail Time, Fines for Violating COVID-19 Lockdown Orders
The Council of Government adopted, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, a decree that provides for penalties, including imprisonment, for any violation of the confinement measures.
"Any violation of the orders and decisions of the public authorities is punishable by a sentence of one to three months’ imprisonment and a fine of 300 to 1,300 dirhams, or one of the two penalties," can be read in the decree.
The adoption of this decree follows the organization of marches in several cities in Morocco such as Tangier, Tetouan, Fez and Sale on the night of Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, March 22. This constitutes a violation of the mandatory confinement decreed by the Ministry of the Interior to counter the progression of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Related Articles
-
Moroccan Slaughterhouses Overwhelmed as Eid al-Adha Approaches Despite Royal Appeal
29 May 2025
-
Morocco Eases Car Import Rules for Expats Ahead of Marhaba 2025
29 May 2025
-
Scottish Billionaire Joins Operation Smile to Aid Moroccan Children with Cleft Palates
29 May 2025
-
Saudi Royal Palaces in Tangier Leave Moroccan Firms Unpaid, Straining Relations
29 May 2025
-
French Telemarketing Ban Threatens 100,000 Jobs in Moroccan Call Centers
29 May 2025