Amnesty wants the MINURSO to monitor human rights in Western Sahara and in Tindouf

Amnesty International has urged the UN mission in Western Sahara to monitor human rights in the provinces and in the Tindouf camps. The NGO highlights the need of creating an independent mechanism within the MINURSO to conduct the mission.

The curious case of a Moroccan national sentenced to 42,917 years in prison

Jamal Zougam, one of the terrorists arrested after the 2004 Madrid train bombings, is still trying to appeal against a court ruling. His name has recently been part of a list terrorist cell, operating in Spain's prisons.

An opposition party in Melilla wants Morocco and Spain to sign a new friendship treaty

Opposition party Coalition for Melilla wants Morocco and Spain to sign a new Treaty of friendship, good-neighborliness and cooperation.

Tinfidine : Parents boycott a primary school to protest against its poor condition

In Tinfidine, parents have decided to stop their children from attending a primary school. The campaign was initiated to protest against the condition of the establishment in question.

Sahara : Guterres urges Morocco to create the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture

In his latest report on Western Sahara, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred to Morocco’s lagging efforts in creating a «National Preventive Mechanism against Torture».

Sexual harassment : Masaktach, a hashtag that allows women to speak for themselves

Moroccan women have taken their anger to social media to denounce sexual harassment. Creating their own hashtag, these women shared their experiences, and stories with harassers through Twitter and Facebook. For experts the campaign is a positive one that is slowly contributing to change.

The European Commission says the fisheries agreement is beneficial for the Sahrawi people

The European Commission defended on Tuesday, 9th of October, the fisheries agreement. During a session at the European Parliament the EU body stressed that the treaty is beneficial for the Sahrawi people.

Canada : The newly-elected Coalition Avenir Quebec government proposes an anti-Hijab law

Muslim women, working for provincial government services in Quebec, may be banned from wearing the Hijab. The restriction is part of a secularism law proposed recently by Canada’s newly elected Coalition Avenir Quebec.

Dutch-Moroccan activists have lobbied for Nasser Zefzafi’s nomination to the Sakharov Prize

Moroccan-Dutch nationals have launched a campaign since January to secure the nomination of Nasser Zefzafi to the Sakharov price. The Hirak figure has made it to the final list, Tuesday, which includes only three names.

Migration : Morocco remains a vital partner for the European Commission

The European Commission has asked Morocco to host a meeting on migration. The event will take place after a primordial meeting that brought the two parties together in September.