Verdict in ’Hamza mon BB’ Cybercrime Case Set for January 27

All the accused in this case were present at the last hearing of the appeal trial. Only the singer Dounia Batma was absent due to her recent childbirth, reports Alyaoum24. They are accused of "participating in fraudulent access to the computer data system", "deliberate participation through the operation of this system", "dissemination of images and statements of others without consent". They are also being prosecuted for "dissemination of unfounded facts in order to harm the privacy of individuals and defamation", as well as for "participation and blackmail".

During this session held in camera due to the restrictive measures taken to counter the coronavirus, the lawyers of the accused pleaded the "non-responsibility" of their clients.

In this case that has been going on for several months, the court of first instance in Marrakech had sentenced the artist Dounia Batma to 8 months in prison. The Criminal Chamber of the same jurisdiction had also sentenced her sister Ibtissam and fashion stylist Aicha Ayach to one year and 18 months in prison respectively. As for Sophia Chakiri, she was sentenced to 10 months in prison.