Six Moroccan nationals, acquitted of terrorism charges yet languishing in a Bosaso prison in Somalia, have embarked on a hunger strike to protest their prolonged detention and delayed repatriation. Despite a court ruling for their release over two years ago, their families plead for urgent action from Moroccan authorities to secure their return.
The Moroccan Ministry of Justice's launch of an online platform for in absentia proceedings has sparked controversy over potential breaches of personal data protection laws and the presumption of innocence, as it publishes sensitive information about individuals wanted in criminal cases.