Morocco

Morocco Makes Military Service Optional for Women and Expats, Mandatory for Men

19 December 2018

The reintroduction of military service for young Moroccans aged 19 to 25 will finally be "optional" for women and Moroccans abroad, says Abdelatif Loudiyi, the Deputy Minister (…)

Suspect Arrested in Morocco for Murder of Two Foreign Hikers Near Mount Toubkal

18 December 2018

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) has just announced the arrest of a man suspected of being linked to the murder of two foreign tourists whose bodies were (…)

Amnesty International Calls for Fair Retrial of Moroccan Hirak Protesters, Citing Rights Violations

17 December 2018

The organization Amnesty International (AI) has just published its report on the trial of the Hirak activists of Al Hoceima in which it denounces the serious procedural (…)

Danish and Norwegian Hikers Found Dead in Moroccan Mountains, Signs of Violence

17 December 2018

The bodies of foreign tourists were found Monday morning in a mountainous area located in the province of El Haouz.

Morocco Police Bust Major Drug Ring: 7 Tons of Cannabis Seized, 6 Arrested

17 December 2018

Six people involved in an active network in the cultivation, production and trafficking of drugs were arrested on Friday and Saturday by the police in the Ouezzane region.