43rd session the UN Human Rights Council

Morocco, Ethiopia sign military cooperation agreement; set up joint military commission

Morocco and Ethiopia have signed this Tuesday in Rabat a military cooperation agreement, covering staff training, joint exercises, scientific research, and military health. The agreement was initialed by Morocco’s Minister in charge of the National Defense Administration Abdeltif Loudyi, and Ethiopia’s Defense Minister Aysha Mohammed Mussa, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom. […]

UN Congratulates Tunisia, Lebanon, Jordan for Rape Law Reform

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein warmly welcomed the repeal of laws in Lebanon, Tunisia and Jordan that allowed rapists to avoid criminal prosecution by marrying their victims. A statement of the office of the High Commissioner quoted him saying that “to punish a rape victim by making her marry […]

Morocco detains Algerian wanted in his country for criminal activities

Morocco law enforcement forces have nabbed an Algerian national wanted by Algerian security services over his connection with criminal activities and networks. The man, 47, was arrested in Oujda, eastern Morocco, Morocco World News website reported Thursday. Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said that the suspect was wanted for his suspected links to […]