Morocco
Moroccan TV Channels Dominate Ramadan Ratings, Overshadowing MBC5 Launch
The new channel of the MBC5 group has flopped in Morocco. It simply missed the mark by relying on the Moroccan market.
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Press
Morocco
Moroccan Police Deny Obstructing Al Amazighiya Journalists During Ramadan Report
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has formally denied the accusations of the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) regarding the assault on Al Amazighiya journalists by its elements and a caïd of Tifelt.
Morocco
Moroccan Official Assaults Public TV Journalists During Lockdown Report
A reporting team from the public channel "Al-Amazighia" was assaulted by the authority agent, the caïd of the 3rd circle of Tifelt, located 50 km from Rabat.
Morocco
Morocco Urged to Free Four Detained Journalists as RSF Calls for Press Freedom
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) claims to have sent a message to the Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Otmani , and to other Heads of State and Government in several African countries, calling for the release of journalists currently detained.
France
Human Rights Group Condemns Ex-Charlie Hebdo Journalist's Call for 'Live Ammunition' Against Protesters
Zineb El Rhazoui’s remarks on CNews are not to the liking of the League of Human Rights (LDH), which condemns them rigorously. The former Charlie Hebdo journalist, on this channel, indeed called, on November 5th, for the use of "live ammunition" against young people from working-class neighborhoods, referring to a confrontation with the police in Mantes-la-Jolie.
Morocco
Moroccan Journalist Hajar Raïssouni Named Among World's Most Persecuted by Press Freedom Group
The "Hajar Raïssouni" case, named after the journalist who was sentenced on September 30 to one year in prison for "illegal abortion" and "sexual relations outside of marriage", continues to cause waves in national and international public opinion.
Morocco
Morocco Approves Bill to Launch Two New Parliamentary TV Channels
Unanimously, the deputies voted for the bill on the creation of two television channels in the Moroccan Parliament. This initiative stems from an agreement between the parliamentary groups of the first Chamber.
Morocco
Morocco's Press Struggles to Comply: Only 13% of Media Outlets Meet New Code
The implementation of the new Press Code is still struggling in Morocco. As proof, only 13% of printed periodicals and electronic newspapers have managed to adapt their statutes to the provisions.
Morocco
Moroccan Journalist Found Dead in Casablanca: Police Investigate Suspicious Circumstances
Moughit Abdelmoutaleb, a correspondent for the Arabic-language media Sawt Al Adala, was found dead on Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Casablanca, lying in a pool of his own blood. It would be an accident. But a strange accident...
Morocco
Algerian Authorities Detain and Deport US-Based Moroccan Journalist
Abdellah Imassi, a Moroccan journalist working for the American news channel "Al Hurra", was arrested and then expelled from Algeria after several hours of interrogation on Wednesday, May 15 in the early evening.
Morocco
Morocco Slams Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Report, Citing Bias
As expected, the government has reacted to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) report on press freedom, and let’s just say it is not at all satisfied with the conclusions of its authors.
Morocco
Morocco Ranks 135th in Press Freedom as Journalists Face Ongoing Trials, RSF Reports
The annual report produced by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) assigns an unfavorable position to Morocco. Indeed, as last year, the kingdom, which does not seem to have made any effort in terms of press freedom, is positioned in 135th place in the ranking. According to the NGO Reporters Without Borders, this "red zone" where the situation is described as "difficult" that Morocco occupies is justified by "the endless trials brought against journalists".