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Double pedophilia and murder crime stirs heated debate on death punishment in Morocco

The abhorrent double crime of sexual assault and murder of an eleven-year old child in Tangier has shocked the Moroccan public opinion and resurfaced a debate over the death penalty and child protection. The abject crime perpetrated by a young man in Tangier sent shockwaves across all segments of the Moroccan society with social media […]

Tunisia approves 2013 budget

Tunisia’s budget for the year 2013 has been approved finally. This year’s approved budget has surpassed the estimates as it stood at $17.1 billion which is 4.9 percent higher than the previous supplementary budget for the year 2012 according to reports. Reports cited that the interim Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has confirmed that the budget […]

Backlash in Morocco against two Islamist ministers for socially failing their employees

Two ministers from the Islamist PJD party are facing fierce criticism by the Moroccan political class and the media for their failure to register the employees in their attorney offices with the social security fund. Mustapha Ramid, Minister of state in charge of human rights, admitted wrongdoing but said his intention was good. A letter […]