The scandalous statements of Mohamed Abbadi, Secretary General of the banned Al Adl wal Ihssan movement on an “Islamic state” referring to the ideology of the terrorist ISIS group have triggered a strong wave of indignation. The controversy grew after a video was circulated showing Abbadi calling for the establishment of “a caliphate” and threatening […]
An Algerian appeals court has upheld a five-year prison sentence against renowned French Algerian author Boualem Sansal, intensifying concerns over freedom of expression in the North African country. The ruling also includes a fine of 500,000 Algerian dinars (approximately $3,850). Sansal, 80, was convicted of “undermining national unity” under Article 87 bis of the Algerian […]
President of the Paris-based Arab World Institute (IMA), Jack Lang, paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for his “strong” and “continuous” commitment to the preservation of Jewish-Moroccan culture, history, and heritage. “Morocco is a unique case in the world,” said Lang in an interview with MAP, at a time when the IMA is preparing to […]
