A mobile phone belonging to a schoolgirl in the village of Ba Mohamed, in Taounate province, has exposed a case involving the exploitation of underage girls. The case, now being pursued by the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, has revealed an organized network suspected of luring and raping minors, resulting in victims, pregnancies, and the arrest of influential suspects.
Rape cases involving minors and women with disabilities continue to expose a gap between Morocco’s legal arsenal and court rulings often deemed too lenient. Recent verdicts have revived calls from rights activists for consistent sentencing, stronger victim protection and better access to justice.