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The Public Prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of First Instance announced the release of Ali Lmrabet, following an investigation into the acts attributed to him, in accordance with the procedural safeguards set out by law. In a statement, the prosecutor’s office said that after reviewing the case file and its supporting documents, it decided to […]
Reporters Without Borders moved fast after Ali Lmrabet’s arrest at Tangier airport, calling for his immediate release and framing the case as another example of Morocco using its courts to silence critics. The statement is short and hasty, and that is part of the problem. It tells readers almost nothing about why he was actually […]
When the Casablanca prosecutor explained Ali Lmrabet’s arrest at Tangier airport, the message was that he was subject to search notices tied to complaints of defamation, insults, and false information. Not because he used to be a journalist. The prosecutor added that being a journalist or content creator does not put you above the law […]