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Morocco Weighs Digital Shift for Legal Announcements

Government explores modernizing legal notice publication with new Civil Procedure Code In a significant move towards modernization, the Moroccan government is contemplating amendments to the Civil Procedure Code that would permit legal announcements to be published on digital news platforms, expanding......

Unveiling Morocco's Untapped Potential: The Case for Conditional Release

In a nation grappling with the weighty challenge of prison overcrowding, the concept of conditional releasen, a mechanism widely recognized as an effective means of reducing inmate populations and facilitating inmate reintegration, has yet to find its rightful place within Morocco's judicial landscape.......

Questioning Conventions: Debate Erupts Over Proposed Changes to Moroccan Hotel Policies

Rabat - A heated debate has emerged in Morocco over proposed changes to longstanding practices at hotels nationwide. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi recently condemned requirements that couples present marriage certificates upon check-in, claiming the policy violates privacy rights without legal basis.  Ouahbi......

Strengthening Judicial Bonds: Morocco and France Forge New Cooperation Plan

In a significant stride toward fortifying their judicial collaboration, Morocco's Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, and France's Minister of Justice, Éric Dupond-Moretti, formally unveiled a new technical cooperation action plan in Rabat on May 31st. This initiative aims to deepen......

Justice Minister's Recruitment Saga Ignites Controversy and Calls for Transparency

The Moroccan Justice Minister, Abdellatif Ouahbi, is at the center of intense criticism following the appointment of his former advisor, Mohamed Abdelouahab Rafiki, also known as Abou Hafs, as a judicial delegate. Rafiki's recruitment has raised concerns because his age exceeds the legal limit for......

Morocco's Unmarried Couples Debate: Tradition vs. Modernity

In the intricate tapestry of Moroccan society, a recent decision to lift the requirement for couples to present marriage certificates when checking into hotels has ignited a fiery discourse. This move, perceived as a stride towards personal liberty and privacy by some, has polarized opinion, with traditionalists......

Moroccan Hotels Dismantle Discriminatory Policy Against Unmarried Women

In a move hailed as a victory for women's rights in Morocco, hotels in the capital Rabat and the city of Fez have lifted a long-standing discriminatory ban preventing Moroccan women without marriage certificates from staying in their establishments unaccompanied. This antiquated and unjust policy,......

Moroccan Association Leads the Charge Against Sexual Assault

Morocco's Association for Victims' Rights (AMDV) has emerged as a pioneering force in combating the pervasive issue of sexual assault, as highlighted in a recent press conference in Rabat by the association's president, Aïcha Guellaâ. During the conference themed "Baraka......

Combating Online Harassment and Blackmail: Morocco's Stance

In the digital age, the prevalence of online harassment and cyber blackmail has become an alarming concern, prompting swift action from authorities worldwide. In Morocco, the surge in such offenses has prompted the government to take decisive measures to safeguard citizens' rights and uphold societal......