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Tunisia: Court orders release of human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine following increasing international criticism

A Tunisian appeals court has ordered on Wednesday February 19 the release of prominent human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine, although she remains subject to a travel ban due to ongoing legal cases. Bensedrine, 74, was the head of the now-defunct Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD), which was responsible for investigating human rights abuses committed by […]

COVID-19: Nearly 5,000 individuals prosecuted for violating the health emergency law in Morocco

Since the health emergency was decreed in Morocco on March 20 to fight the Covid-19 spread, thousands of people have attempted to violate the rules, but that was without counting on the vigilance of the security services. Thus, since the enforcement of the laws governing the quarantine period and providing for sanctions against those who […]

COP22: Ban Ki-Moon Pays Tribute To King Mohammed VI

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has paid tribute to King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan government and people, expressing his gratitude and heartfelt thanks for the Monarch’s decision to host the 22nd UN climate change conference in Marrakech. “Throughout my tenure as UN Chief, I have worked closely with His Majesty the King and I am looking […]