Press freedom : Morocco falls in Reporters Without Borders index

For the latest edition of Reporters Without Borders annual report, 2017 saw a great deal of additional judicial harassment of journalists in Morocco. The latter‘s performance declined when compared to previous years.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry defends Moroccan journalists who visited Tel Aviv

Israeli spokesperson tweeted defending the journalists who visited Tel Aviv while denouncing the criticism they have been subjected to.

Moroccan journalists invited by Israel and Palestine denounces the visit

Months after the US president announced his intention to relocate the American embassy in Tel Aviv, an Arab media delegation of nine people, including five Moroccan journalists, decided to visit Israel.

Spain : Journalists and an NGO denounce the lack of witnesses in Western Sahara

Morocco : Four journalists to appear in court for publishing confidential information

RSF’s report : Morocco has «detained an unusual number of journalists» in 2017

The Moroccan government wants to implement a national system for the protection of journalists

36th session of HRC : Insight into the recommendations refused by Morocco

After attending the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) organized by the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, Morocco will have to present the recommendations that it has taken into consideration. According to a report issued by the ministry in charge of the matter, Morocco has mainly rejected recommendations related to the prosecution of journalists, freedom of belief and homosexuality.

The Ministry of Culture and Communications denies the allegations claimed by RSF