Over 12,000 prosecutions for extramarital relations in Morocco, NGOs question protection of women

In a new comparison derived from the Public Prosecutor's Office statistics on the implementation of criminal policy, the association Mobilizing for Rights Associates (MRA) highlights the gap between the concepts of protection and punishment. It questions this disparity in light of cases of extramarital relationships, compared to prosecutions for violence against women.

52 journalists prosecuted in Morocco in 2024, up from 21 the year before

The Moroccan media landscape in 2024 has witnessed a notable increase in the number of professional journalists facing legal proceedings, according to official data released by the Public Prosecution.