Morocco Ordered to Pay $1.3 Billion for Unlawful Land Seizures, Court Rules
8 February 2020
The Moroccan State has been ordered to pay 13 billion DH between 2014 and 2018 in the context of abusive expropriations.
Rights and Justice
Morocco Cracks Down on Social Media Critics, Rights Groups Demand Release
6 February 2020
The Moroccan authorities have arrested since September 2019, about ten activists, artists or other citizens for having harshly criticized the government on social networks. A (…)
Outrage in Morocco as Kuwaiti Man Accused of Child Sexual Assault Released
6 February 2020
The case of the 23-year-old Kuwaiti national, accused of sexual assault on a 14-year-old minor, in Marrakech, is the subject of appeals for the remand in custody of the accused.
Grave Desecration in Casablanca Cemetery Sparks Public Outrage, Calls for Action
6 February 2020
Internet users have called on the competent authorities on Sunday, February 2, to severely punish the desecrators of graves in Casablanca.
New Legal Path for Victims of Municipal Construction Site Accidents in Morocco
5 February 2020
A mechanism is now in place to allow victims of accidents caused by potholes on roads or construction sites in municipalities to take legal action.
Morocco’s Telecom Giant Faces $300 Million Fine for Anti-Competitive Practices
3 February 2020
Maroc Telecom has been ordered to pay more than 3 billion DH by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) for anti-competitive practices. The court has taken the (…)
Moroccan Administrative Court Cases Surge 49% in Five Years, Official Reports
2 February 2020
The president of the administrative court of appeal in Rabat indicated on Friday that the rate of access to administrative justice has increased by 49.4% between 2014 and 2019. (…)
Hospital Baby Swap Scandal: Family Alleges Living Infant Exchanged for Deceased at Moroccan Maternity Ward
1 February 2020
A live baby swap with a deceased baby is said to have occurred at the Souissi maternity hospital. The family, who believe they were deprived of their biological child, has (…)
Ex-ISIS Recruiter Gets 22-Year Sentence for Luring French Youth to Syria
28 January 2020
A former Moroccan jihadist recruiter, Mourad Farès, was sentenced on Friday evening in Paris to 22 years in prison for inciting dozens of young people to go to Syria and for (…)
Moroccan Environmental Activist Seeks Royal Pardon After Cedar Trafficking Exposé
27 January 2020
The activist engaged in the fight for environmental protection has been in the Midelt penitentiary for three months after denouncing a cedar trafficking. Several associations (…)