Morocco
Inmate with Mental Health Issues Dies by Suicide in Casablanca Prison
A man incarcerated in the Ain Sebaa prison in Casablanca committed suicide. According to the authorities, he suffered from mental disorders.
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Prison
Morocco
Morocco Reports COVID-19 Cases in Three Prisons, Ouarzazate Hardest Hit
Only three penitentiary institutions have been contaminated in Morocco according to the results of analyzes of samples from officials and inmates in the 53 prisons of the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco Introduces Remote Court Hearings to Protect Prisons from COVID-19
In an effort to protect the prison environment against the coronavirus pandemic, the Moroccan Ministry of Justice has suspended the transfer of detainees to the courts, and has decided to experiment with holding remote hearings.
Morocco
Morocco's Proposed Social Media Boycott Law Sparks Fierce Debate
As the draft law 22.20 punishing calls to boycott products on social networks is about to be finalized before being submitted to the House of Representatives, it is already raising heated controversy. The web is ablaze.
Morocco
Stepmother Arrested in Tangier for Assaulting Disabled Teen in Viral Video
The public prosecutor ordered the pre-trial detention of a woman in Tangier, following a video published on social media in which she assaults a disabled teenager.
Morocco
Morocco Reports No COVID-19 Cases in Prisons, Officials Await Final Results
The results of the analyzes carried out for the samples of prisoners and officials from the 53 penitentiary institutions in connection with the new coronavirus (covid-19) were negative, said Saturday, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR)
Morocco
Morocco: Two Women Arrested for Violating COVID-19 Lockdown, Posting Videos Online
Two young women were arrested last Wednesday, after posting videos on Snapchat showing them violating the state of health emergency.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Investigation into Data Leak Targeting LGBT Community
Private data targeting the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community have leaked and are causing controversy in the kingdom. The police, who have taken up the case, have opened a preliminary investigation for "incitement to hatred and discrimination".
Morocco
Morocco Halts Prisoner Transfers to Courts and Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Surge
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has decided to temporarily prohibit, for at least one month, the transfer of prisoners to the various courts of the kingdom and to coordinate with the competent judicial authority, the holding of remote hearings. This decision is part of the strengthening of efforts to control potential sources of transmission of coronavirus (covid-19) infection in prisons.
Morocco
Three Convicted Thieves Recaptured After Escaping Psychiatric Hospital in Errachidia
Law enforcement officers arrested, in the night from Sunday to Monday, three prisoners presumed to be mentally ill who were trying to escape. They were admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Errachidia.
Morocco
Sahrawi Leader Urges UN Action on Prisoners in Moroccan Jails Amid Health Crisis
The president of the "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR), Brahim Ghali , is calling on the United Nations to protect "political" prisoners in Moroccan prisons during this health crisis.
Morocco
Moroccan LGBT Community Faces Online Harassment Amid Lockdown
The Moroccan LGBT community says it is the victim of lynching on social networks during this confinement period and is organizing a counterattack. It is preparing to launch a campaign of denunciation.