An Al Jazeera cameraman who has been in detention in Egypt has been acquitted along with 61 other defendants. The men, most of whom have reportedly ties to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, were accused of organizing demonstrations followed by clashes in Cairo as well as of an attempted murder. Morsi’s supporters were protesting against his […]
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment Juan E. Méndez hailed the progress scored in Morocco with regard to the promotion of human rights culture and prevention of torture and ill-treatment. The Special Rapporteur who was presenting to the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council currently held […]
In the wake of an anti-Moroccan ruling by the European Court of Justice, the European Union reaffirmed its attachment to strengthening ties with Morocco in all areas. “The (European) Council reiterates the high value that the EU attaches to our strategic partnership with Morocco,” the union’s foreign policy chief Joseph Borell told the press. The […]
