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CNDH emphasizes the importance of protecting minors' privacy in Jerando case
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is actively addressing the sensitive case involving a 14-year-old girl currently in custody at a child protection center. Under the leadership of Amina Bouayach, the Council is monitoring her situation, which has garnered attention due to its implications regarding minors' involvement in complex criminal networks.
The CNDH has called upon the public to refrain from disseminating the minor's identity, name, and image, citing concerns over potential violations of her privacy and the risk of psychological harm. This initiative underscores the Council's commitment to safeguarding the rights of children entangled in legal matters.
The young girl was placed in the child protection center following allegations of her involvement in a cyber extortion and defamation case, reportedly connected to a network operating from Canada. She is linked to Hicham Jerando, a Canada-based Moroccan YouTuber.
In a statement from the public prosecutor at the Casablanca court, it was revealed that four adults have been detained in connection with the case, while the minor has been referred to a juvenile judge. The judge subsequently ordered her placement at the Abdeslam Bennani Child Protection Center, in accordance with legal protocols designed to protect minors.
Authorities have clarified that the decision to house the minor at the center was made to ensure her safety, countering claims that she had been incarcerated before her transfer.
Further investigations indicated the minor's role in obtaining and supplying SIM cards used in cyber extortion, blackmail, and defamation schemes orchestrated by the primary suspect, who remains at large. As the investigation unfolds, law enforcement is also looking into additional individuals associated with the case, with some suspects currently held in custody by the National Brigade of Judicial Police in Casablanca.
This case not only highlights the legal complexities surrounding minors in criminal activities but also ignites a broader conversation about their protection and the ethical implications of their involvement in such networks.
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