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Morocco to change rape law allowing marriage
January 24, 2013 by Addison Morris
The Moroccan government plans to change Article 475 of the Moroccan Penal Code, which allows rapists to avoid charges if they marry their victims, Justice Minister Mustapha Ramid announced Tuesday. This practice is encouraged in countries such as Morocco and India, where the loss of a woman's.... [more]
UN: Morocco must work to eradicate torture
September 24, 2012 by Michael Haggerson
UN Special Rapporteur on torture Juan Mendez said Saturday after a visit to Morocco that the human rights situation in the country is improving but that more effort is needed to eradicate torture. Mendez stated that the situation pertaining to torture had improved greatly over the past decade,.... [more]
HRW calls on Morocco to release jailed activists
September 18, 2012 by Julia Zebley
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Morocco to release five prisoners who were allegedly convicted based on false confessions obtained through torture. Six activists were convicted last week in Casablanca for assaulting and insulting police officers during anti-monarchy protests held in July..... [more]
Morocco judges sign judicial independence petition
May 8, 2012 by Max Slater
A group of Moroccan judges signed a petition on Monday that urges judicial independence from Morocco's monarchy and parliament. The petition, circulated by the 1,800 member Morocco judges' club, particularly emphasizes the need for prosecutors to be able to operate without influence by the.... [more]
Protesters rally against Morocco rape-marriage law after teen suicide
March 18, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Protesters in Morocco rallied Saturday to call for reform of a law that prohibits punishing rapists of minors if they marry their victims. Moroccan Penal Code Article 475, along with provisions that allow judges to require marriage in situations of rape, has been the subject of harsh criticism.... [more]
Morocco king announced plans for constitutional reform [this day at law]
March 9, 2012 by Cody Harding
On March 9, 2011, King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced plans for constitutional reform. In April 2011, Moroccans protested peacefully across the country in support of reform. King Mohammed detailed the proposed changes in June 2011. The reform curbed some of the king's power by granting more.... [more]
Morocco Must Ratify the Rome Statute [comment]
February 12, 2012 by Leah Kathryn Sell
JURIST Guest Columnist Leila Hanafi, Regional Coordinator of the Middle East and North Africa for the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, argues that it is imperative to both Morocco and the international community that it continue in its efforts to adhere to the Rome Statute...It has.... [more]
Morocco rights group questions passage of new constitution
July 12, 2011 by Zach Zagger
The Moroccan Human Rights Association (AMDH) Tuesday called for a judicial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the passage of a public referendum to adopt a new constitution. The group released a report that says it has evidence authorities used the state machinery to influence the.... [more]
Morocco Reforms Fall Short, but Provide Model of Peaceful Transition [comment]
July 5, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
Moshe Gershovich of the University of Nebraska at Omaha argues that despite the imperfections of Morocco's constitutional reforms, they provide a model of gradual and peaceful democratic transition to the region...The 98 percent approval rate and 70 percent voter turnout in Morocco's.... [more]
Morocco voters overwhelmingly approve revised constitution
July 2, 2011 by Ashley Hileman
Moroccan voters on Friday overwhelmingly approved a revised version of the constitution, highlighted by fewer powers reserved for their king. With 94 percent of polling stations reporting and 98 percent of voters in approval, Interior Minister Taib Cherkaoui announced that the revisions had.... [more]
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