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The Federation of the League of Women’s Rights has announced its intention to join as a civil party in the case involving a network accused of sexually exploiting and trafficking minors, which was recently dismantled in the village of Ba Mohamed, in Taounate province. The organization also revealed plans to establish a national defense and solidarity committee to monitor the proceedings and ensure protection for the victims.
In a statement issued by its national office, the federation said the seriousness of the allegations requires the activation of all legal and institutional mechanisms capable of protecting the minors and supporting their families. It stressed that the case demands more than condemnation and public outrage, calling for full accountability for those involved and effective judicial protection for the victims.
The rights group said it would file a request to join the proceedings as a civil party in order to defend the public interest and the rights of the affected minors, while ensuring that the maximum penalties provided for under Morocco’s anti-human trafficking legislation are applied.
The federation also called on human rights lawyers, particularly members of the Fez Bar Association and other bar associations across the country, to join the collective defense and solidarity committee it plans to create. The committee will monitor the various stages of the investigation and trial.
It further called for victims to receive free psychological, social and medical support, as well as legal assistance and full protection of their identities, in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure, to shield them from social stigma and public exposure.
The organization also urged tighter security and digital monitoring of locations and accommodation facilities that could be used to lure minors. It called on the relevant authorities to strengthen vigilance mechanisms in schools and girls’ boarding facilities in rural areas, while expanding economic and social support measures aimed at reducing the risk of exploitation.
The case came to light in recent days after compromising photographs found on a minor’s phone prompted an investigation. Preliminary inquiries led to the identification of ten potential victims, including two pregnant girls, and the arrest of six suspects, among them a woman alleged to have acted as an intermediary. The investigation remains ongoing.
