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GADEM warns about anti-migrant hate campaigns on social media

The Anti-Racist Group for the Defense and Support of Foreigners and Migrants (GADEM) has voiced deep concern over the recent rise of hate campaigns on social media targeting Black non-Moroccan individuals. In a statement, GADEM strongly condemned the spread of hateful content online, which not only......

HM King Mohammed VI grants royal pardon to 681 individuals for Eid Al Mawlid

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco has granted a royal pardon to 681 individuals as part of the Eid Al Mawlid celebrations, which the country is set to mark on Friday. The announcement was made in a statement by the Ministry of Justice. Royal pardons are a customary tradition in Morocco, especially......

Moroccan feminist Ibtissam Lachgar sentenced to two and a half years in prison

Rabat, Morocco – A Rabat court on Wednesday sentenced feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar to two and a half years in prison and fined her 50,000 dirhams in a case related to the publication of a photograph deemed offensive to religion. The verdict was delivered by the Rabat Court of Appeal. Lachgar,......

Amina Bouayach honored with San Salvador’s symbolic key at global human rights summit

The mayor of San Salvador presented the symbolic key of the Salvadoran capital to Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and head of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), during the Global Human Rights Summit held from September......

Portugal denies asylum requests of Moroccan migrants in Algarve

Portuguese authorities have rejected 34 out of 38 asylum requests filed by Moroccan migrants who arrived on August 8 at Boca do Rio beach in Vila do Bispo, Algarve. The group, intercepted after traveling in a wooden boat, included 25 men, six women, and seven minors. Asylum claims deemed “unfounded” The......

Night guard arrested for kidnapping toddler in Casablanca

Casablanca police, in coordination with the Souk Sebt Oulad Nemma precinct, arrested a 38-year-old night guard on Monday, September 1, suspected of abducting a girl under two years old. Initial investigations revealed that the child’s disappearance had been reported under suspicious circumstances.......

Glovo couriers launch 48-hour strike in Casablanca over pay and conditions

In Casablanca, Glovo delivery workers affiliated with the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) have begun a 48-hour general strike, accompanied by a sit-in at 2:00 p.m. in front of the company’s headquarters in Casablanca Finance City. This marks the third protest by Glovo couriers in recent months, as frustrations......

Moul Lhout under investigation: Allegations of harassment and exploitation of minors

Moroccan authorities have opened a judicial investigation into Abdelilah Ajjout, known online as “Moul Lhout”, following serious allegations of sexual harassment and the exploitation of minors. The influencer was referred on Thursday to the prosecutor’s office in Marrakech after three......

Morocco’s evolving story: shifting from Western clichés to authentic engagement

Western media often portrays Morocco through the lens of mystery and exoticism, reducing its nuanced realities to narratives that center European perspectives. This approach, rooted in Orientalist traditions, undermines critical engagement with Morocco’s internal dynamics and achievements. Deconstructing......

Modernity and the Muslim world: navigating reform, identity, and tradition

Modernity, marked by forces like globalization, secularization, and rationalization, has posed a profound challenge for the Muslim world: whether to resist, adapt, or reinterpret the global order through the lens of Islamic tradition. Over the past two centuries, Muslim scholars, reformers, and philosophers......

Morocco invests millions in advanced speed radars to curb road accidents

Morocco’s National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has allocated tens of millions of dirhams to acquire state-of-the-art speed control radars, marking a significant step toward reducing traffic accidents and improving road safety. This investment reflects the government’s commitment to tackling......

Higher education union stages nationwide strikes over stalled negotiations

The National Union of Higher Education Staff and University Residences, affiliated with the Democratic Labor Confederation, has announced a series of strikes and sit-ins to protest the Ministry of Higher Education's alleged marginalization and refusal to engage in dialogue. The union claims the ministry......

Morocco’s social protection reforms aim to foster inclusion and reduce inequalities

Morocco is undergoing a transformative overhaul of its social protection policies, spearheaded by the National Agency for Social Support (ANSS). With a focus on combating poverty, reducing inequality, and fostering economic inclusion, these initiatives aim to create a robust safety net for millions of......

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