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Moroccan Human Rights Council calls for protecting personal freedoms

The Moroccan Human Rights Council reacted to the arrest of a Moroccan journalist on charges of abortion and sex out-of-wedlock saying that the national laws should be amended to be compatible with the constitution. The arrest of Hajar Raissouni and her Sudanese fiancé as well as three other people for their alleged involvement in an […]

Morocco’s Regional Investment Data Reveals a New Economic Geography

Behind the billions of dirhams validated by Morocco’s Regional Investment Centers in 2024 lies a story that goes far beyond routine statistics. A close reading of that year’s CRI data reveals a country no longer simply chasing investment volumes — but actively organizing its economic development along territorial lines. The numbers speak for themselves. Rabat-Salé-Kénitra […]

Morocco sees historic drop in pretrial detention rates

Morocco has recorded a significant decline in pretrial detention rates, with the figure falling below 30% of the total prison population—an unprecedented milestone in the country’s judicial history. The achievement was highlighted in a circular from Hicham Balaoui, Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and Head of the Public Prosecution. He attributed the decline […]