Tunisian Woman Pleads with Moroccan King to Free Ailing Brother from Prison
20 November 2019
A moving appeal for help has been launched to King Mohammed VI by a Tunisian woman begging him to free her brother detained in Morocco since 2006.
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Moroccan Rapper Faces Prison for Controversial Song Criticizing Government
7 November 2019
After his arrest on November 1, the rapper Gnawi, co-author and performer of the song, "3acha cha3b" ("Long live the people"), appeared before the Prosecutor of the King near (…)
Driver Charged with Voluntary Homicide in Fatal Collision with Moroccan Gendarme
8 October 2019
The judges of the Rabat Court of Appeal have retained voluntary homicide against the driver who fatally hit a gendarme on Friday, October 4, on the road connecting Rabat to (…)
Morocco Grapples with Rising Recidivism Rates, Officials Seek Solutions
27 September 2019
On Wednesday, September 25, in Salé, the Minister of State in charge of Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid, speaking at the opening of the 7th session of the Autumn University, (…)
Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Files Complaint, 3 Students Jailed for Defamation
23 August 2019
Three students were placed in detention at the Salé, El arjat prison, following the complaint filed by the former Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane. They are being (…)