Toulzimt is a evil fairy who preys on children, luring them away from their homes with their own names. Once lured, the children are trapped in a deadly game of hide-and-seek in the remote forests and mountains. Those who fall victim to Toulzimt are never seen again.
Fatiha Harouch, President of the Association for the Development of Women, their Children and Social Solidarity (ANIR), used the International Day for Victims of Crimes Against Children, June 4, to shed light on this taboo subject in Morocco.
Two French-Algerian actors and a French-Moroccan snapchatter posted a video in which they «humorously» insult Moroccan children and women. The clip deemed offensive led authorities in Marrakech to open an investigation.
The National Observatory for Children Rights called on Wednesday for the development of a «Children's Code» to «guarantee the 'effectiveness of laws» and protect children against violence and sexual abuse.