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Decrease in preventive detention rates in Morocco for 2023

The rate of preventive detention in Morocco has dropped to 37.56% of the total prison population for the year 2023, according to a report from the Public Ministry. This reduction is attributed to exceptional efforts in rationalizing, controlling, and monitoring preventive detention measures within penal......

Measles outbreak prompts health checks in Morocco's detention facilities

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Morocco has initiated field visits to detention centers nationwide in response to a measles outbreak. Through its National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture, the council is assessing health conditions and preventive measures across correctional facilities. Following......

Dounia Batma released from prison after serving sentence in “Hamza Mon Bb” case

Moroccan singer Dounia Batma was released from Oudaia Prison in Marrakech early this morning after completing a one-year sentence for her involvement in the high-profile “Hamza Mon Bb” case. The release, which took place at 6 a.m., was carried out discreetly to avoid media attention, according......

Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages

Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday as part of a swap deal for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Additionally, five Thai nationals who had been detained in the enclave were freed through a separate arrangement with Thailand. This exchange was the third phase of a broader agreement......

Measles Outbreak Spreads Through Morocco's Prison System, Affecting 41 Inmates and Staff

Morocco's prison system is grappling with a growing measles outbreak, as authorities confirm 41 cases across multiple facilities, affecting both inmates and staff members. The General Delegation for Prison Administration reports that the outbreak has spread to several correctional facilities throughout......

European Ministers Signal New Chapter in Syria Amid Leadership Transition

The French and German foreign ministers recently embarked on a landmark visit to Damascus to engage with Syria’s new leadership following the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad. This trip marks the first high-profile European Union delegation to the country since al-Assad’s exit,......

Syria's New Authorities Tackle Pro-Assad Militias Amid Sectarian Tensions

Syria's new leadership, formed by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a significant operation on Thursday against pro-Assad militias in the western province of Tartus. The operation resulted in the deaths of three gunmen linked to the former regime. This action follows the fall......

Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Intensifies Political Crisis: Over 1,500 Inmates Escape

In a significant escalation of Mozambique's ongoing political turmoil, approximately 1,534 inmates escaped from a prison in the capital city of Maputo on Wednesday, resulting in 33 fatalities. Security forces have managed to recapture at least 150 of the escaped prisoners, many of whom sustained......

Three Tunisians Arrested in Connection with Attempted Murder in Italy

On December 19, Italian authorities arrested three individuals—two of whom were minors—in connection with the attempted murder of a 31-year-old Moroccan man in the city of Perugia. The suspects, all nationals of Tunisia, were captured on surveillance footage assaulting the victim in the Fontevivo......