Society

A new survey from Mediterranean Meetings for Cinema and Human Rights sheds light on the alarming prevalence of gender-based violence in Morocco's film industry. The study found that 80% of participants had either witnessed or experienced gender-based violence during their careers. The most common......

In Sidi Yahia, an unusual and concerning practice has taken root among taxi drivers: prohibiting passengers from wearing seatbelts. Despite this being in clear violation of traffic laws, the habit has become widespread, raising alarm among road safety advocates and residents alike. A local resident,......

A significant academic conference held at Melilla's Hospital del Rey on January 17 brought together specialists from universities in Naples and Paris to discuss integrating Tamazight into the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The event coincided with Yennayer, the traditional Amazigh......

The Moroccan judiciary has sentenced activist Said Ait Mahdi to a three-month prison term for his criticism of local authorities' handling of earthquake recovery efforts in the Marrakech region. The verdict, delivered on Monday, also included a fine of 10,000 dirhams ($1,000) in damages to each civil......

In a significant recognition of her dedication to human rights advocacy, Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has received the 2025 Mediterranean Foundation Award. The ceremony, held in Naples, Italy, celebrated her outstanding contributions to promoting human......

Beauty content creator and social media personality Abir Chetita, widely known as "Enjoy your makeup," passed away in the early hours of Friday following complications during an emergency cesarean section in Rabat, Morocco. Chetita, who was in her ninth month of pregnancy, was rushed to a......

A court in Beni Mellal has handed down prison sentences to two individuals following a tragic security operation that resulted in the death of police officer Abdelghni Redouane. The primary defendant, a 34-year-old man who was wanted on four national warrants for drug trafficking, received a four-and-a-half-year......

Morocco is taking significant steps to strengthen its legal framework for combating violence against women, with Minister of Solidarity Naima Ben Yahya leading comprehensive reform efforts. In a recent address to the House of Representatives, Ben Yahya outlined several key initiatives designed to protect......

Morocco's Ombudsman Office documented a significant uptick in case submissions during 2023, handling 7,226 cases that marked a 22.14% increase from the previous year. This surge encompasses various categories including grievances, complaints, settlement requests, and institutional proactive measures. Grievances......

A coordinated security operation on New Year's Eve successfully prevented an unauthorized maritime crossing attempt from Morocco's southwestern coast. The Royal Gendarmerie's intervention focused on the Tan-Tan coastline, a known departure point for vessels headed toward Spain's Canary......

Multiple contractors have defrauded 27 families who received government reconstruction aid following the devastating September 2023 earthquake in Morocco's Al Haouz region, according to the Ministry of Interior. The primary culprit, based in Bouzouk Ait Mellou village, defrauded 18 families in Taghzout......

The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in Morocco has implemented its largest police promotion initiative to date, advancing 10,393 officers in 2024, including 466 women. This represents a significant increase from the previous year's 7,500 promotions. The initiative saw approximately......

Morocco's ambitious social welfare initiatives demonstrated notable progress in late 2024, with the government's direct housing support program benefiting over 33,000 families while healthcare reimbursement processing times continued to improve. Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah revealed......