Amnesty International urges Morocco to overturn the conviction of Nawal Benaissa

Madrid cannot deport Moroccan migrants who apply for political asylum in its territory

Madrid cannot deport Moroccan migrants who have applied for political asylum in Spain. The number of applications submitted in the country grew from 531 in 2017 to 765 in the first eight months of 2018.

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.

A 15-year-old boy receives a one-year-sentence for participating to Hirak protests

Hirak : Morocco summons again the Dutch ambassador

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok presents his report on Morocco’s Hirak

On Thursday, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok presented in the parliament his report on Morocco’s Hirak. For him, European Union countries did not break their silence about the heavy sentences handed down to Hirak activists.

Hirak figure Nasser Zefzafi stops hunger strike

Hirak : Dutch MPs urge their government to put pressure on Morocco

Dutch MPs in the Netherlands have urged their government to pressure Morocco into releasing Hirak detainees. This initiative might affect diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Moroccans rally in Brussels to show solidarity for Hirak detainees

Restoring universal jurisdiction in Spain could affect Morocco

Spain is planning to restore universal jurisdiction, repealed in 2014 by the Rajoy government. The decision might affect Morocco, especially as the situation in the Rif and the Western Sahara interest judges in Madrid.