Morocco’s Human Rights Council submits progressive input for penal code reform

Morocco’s national human rights council (CNDH) submitted its recommendations for the penal code reform which include proposals described as pro-liberties and progressive by analysts and rights activists although they might upset conservatives and Islamists. A new penal code is currently under Parliament scrutiny after a controversy stirred recently by an abortion and sex outside marriage […]

Tunisia: Kais Saied seizes former President Moncef Marzouki’s diplomatic passport on treason charges

Tunisian President Kais Saied has ordered the seizure of the diplomatic passport of former President Moncef Marzouki, whom he accused of treason against the State. The move comes after Marzouki said he was happy to have contributed to the postponement to next year of the 18th Summit of the International Organization of Francophonie that was […]

Financing of SMEs: Banks to Apply Lowest Interest Rates Ever

In implementation of King Mohammed VI’s instructions to make the banking system conducive to development and to lower the rate of interest on loans within the framework of the integrated program of support and financing of SMEs, it has been decided that the interest rate will not exceed 2%. In response to the wishes of […]