Morocco

Morocco

33 million people

2,970 USD GNI (PPP)

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Freedom Alert

Moroccan Government Charges Editor with Criminal Defamation

Jan 28 2013 - 12:16pm

Freedom House calls upon the Moroccan government to drop all criminal defamation charges brought against Youssef Jajili, editor in chief of the investigative weekly Alaan Magazine.

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Media Freedom

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Freedom Alert

Moroccan Rapper Sentenced to Prison for “Defamatory” Song

May 11 2012 - 3:41pm

The May 11 sentencing of a Moroccan rapper to prison for insulting the country's police force draws further attention to Morocco's deeply flawed defamation law and its use for stifling freedom of expression by both citizens and the press.

Issues:

Freedom of Expression

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Freedom Alert

Moroccan Girl Forced to Marry Her Rapist Renews Urgency for Legal Reform

May 9 2012 - 2:47pm

A 14-year-old Moroccan girl who was forced to marry the man who raped and impregnated her is now gripped by a deep depression and has made several attempts at committing suicide, according to Spanish news agency EFE.

Issues:

Women's Rights

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Freedom Alert

Moroccan journalist to face trial after criticizing counter-terrorism laws

Apr 30 2011 - 7:00pm

Journalist Rachid Nini, editor of Morocco’s El-Massa daily newspaper, will go on trial Tuesday, May 17, after being detained on April 28. Nini published several articles that were critical of Moroccan security forces’ counter-terrorism practices and shed light on government corruption.

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Media Freedom

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa, Middle East and North Africa