Sexual harassment

Articles

• Moroccan Man Arrested for Sexually Exploiting Migrant Farm Workers in Spain
  10 October 2020, by Kamal

  A Moroccan has just been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Murcia, for the assault of about twenty Moroccan seasonal workers in the strawberry fields. The man appeared in court on Monday for sexual assault, abuse, harassment and violation of workers’ rights.
  The Moroccan has operated in all the agricultural fields between Torre-Pacheco and La Palma, in Murcia. All his victims, young women in an irregular situation, had to submit to his desires in order to claim paid work at only 13 euros (…)

• Moroccan Student Fined After Court Dismisses Sexual Harassment Case Against Professor
  11 November 2020, by Sylvanus

  The court of first instance of Mohammedia acquitted the university professor prosecuted for sexual harassment against a master’s student. The alleged victim, the wife of a lawyer and mother of three children, was convicted.
  The master’s student who had filed a complaint against a university professor for sexual harassment against his master’s students at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences in the city was sentenced to a fine of 20,000 dirhams, reports Al Massae. She must (…)

• Moroccan Official Suspended for Alleged Sexual Coercion of Student Seeking Travel Permit
  17 November 2020, by Kamal

  A Pacha stationed in Kenitra forced a young student to have sexual relations in order to obtain the derogatory travel certificate.
  According to the daily Assabah, the incident aroused the indignation of the officials and the governor of the province of Kenitra. The latter therefore decided to suspend the pacha from his duties.
  The senior official also instructed the secretary general of the prefecture to receive the student, in order to provide her with all the necessary support, the (…)

• Moroccan AI Robot Joins UN Campaign Against Gender Violence
  25 November 2020, by Jérôme

  As part of the fight against violence against women and girls, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is joining forces with Shama, the first 100% Moroccan female robot, to launch the global campaign against this scourge.
  For the 16 days of the global campaign against all forms of discrimination against women and girls, UNFPA is partnering with the Moroccan Cadi Ayyad University to leverage artificial intelligence. Thus, the female robot will participate in the launch of the campaign, (…)

• Moroccan Women Boxers Allege Sexual Harassment by National Team Coach
  30 November 2020, by Sylvanus

  Moroccan boxers accuse the national team coach of sexually harassing them during the weigh-in that took place in his room. Many of them would have been forced to undress.
  All the alleged victims accuse the coach of the women’s team of repeated sexual harassment, reports Al Akhbar. These practices have surprised these boxers who have recounted the facts to their relatives. They in turn contacted the Royal Moroccan Boxing Federation (FRMB) to demand explanations from it.
  For his part, the (…)

• School Principal Released After Father Drops Sexual Abuse Case Against 8-Year-Old Daughter
  5 January 2021, by Kamal

  A man agreed to drop the proceedings against his daughter’s aggressor in exchange for financial compensation. The defendant, a school principal in Kenitra, had sexually abused an 8-year-old girl who was pursuing her schooling in the establishment.
  The investigating judge in charge of the case decided, last Saturday, to release the defendant, despite the charge brought against him by the public prosecutor’s office. The victim’s father had to waive the legal action, by signing a declaration (…)

• Moroccan Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Multiple Students
  5 February 2021, by Sylvanus

  The police elements of Kelaâ des Sgharna arrested, on Wednesday, February 3, a teacher, accused of having sexually abused several of his students. The forty-year-old faces heavy consequences.
  The arrest of the teacher follows protests organized by students and their parents in front of the Hay Jnane Bekkar primary school in Kelaâ des Sgharna and complaints filed with the school administration, reports Assabah. The school principal informed the police services. On their arrival, they (…)

• Moroccan Taxi Driver Jailed for Sexual Harassment Despite Victim Withdrawing Complaint
  16 February 2021, by Sylvanus

  The court of first instance of Tétouan sentenced a taxi driver to two months in prison and a fine of 2,000 DH for sexually harassing a customer inside his vehicle.
  Although the victim withdrew her complaint, the taxi driver was tried and convicted of sexual harassment, reports Press tetouan. This unusual situation is justified by one of the demands of the Moroccan feminist movement: trials for sexual harassment continue ex officio even if the victim withdraws her complaint.
  A law (…)

• Former Operation Warp Speed Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
  25 March 2021, by Ginette

  Following his dismissal from the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) group, Moncef Slaoui published a letter relayed by the American media. The immunologist was fired following the receipt of a letter containing allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct towards a GSK employee.
  In his letter, Dr. Slaoui indicates that it is with deep regret that he takes note of GlaxoSmithKline plc’s decision regarding his dismissal from the chairmanship of the Galvani board of directors. "I have the (…)

• Moroccan Student Arrested for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Teacher
  31 March 2021, by Sylvanus

  The student is paying the price for her stubbornness. She started sexually harassing her teacher after falling in love with her. This situation embarrassed the teacher who informed the principal of the high school. After several warnings, she filed a complaint against the teenager with the public prosecutor, reports Assabah. The elements of the judicial police arrested the high school student. Summoned to the juvenile brigade within the judicial police, she was questioned about the alleged (…)