The discovery of the body of 15-year-old shepherd Mohamed Bouislikhen, found hanged on Monday (June 16) near a waterway in Douar Ait Zaarour, in the Aghbalou n'Serdan commune, Midelt province, has sent shockwaves through the local community. The circumstances of his death remain unclear. Human rights organizations have rejected the possibility of suicide and are calling for a full investigation to uncover the truth. In a statement, the Draa-Tafilalet branch of the Moroccan Association for
The Rabat Court of Appeals on Monday, June 30, upheld the initial verdict against journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui, director of the news website Badil, sentencing him to 18 months in prison and ordering him to pay 1.5 million dirhams in damages to Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi. El Mahdaoui was prosecuted following a complaint filed by Ouahbi in his capacity as Secretary-General of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) last February. The complaint came in response to statements made by
Morocco is facing an intense heatwave with temperatures exceeding 46°C, part of a broader trend of rising extreme heat driven by climate change. The World Bank warns that the country is warming faster than the global average, with forecasts showing more frequent hot days and nights, and growing exposure to dangerous humid heat by mid- and late-century.
On Monday, 232 researchers from Morocco and abroad launched a petition urging the International Sociological Association (ISA) to reconsider the program for its fifth World Forum, scheduled to take place in Rabat from July 6 to 11, 2025. Although the ISA has suspended the membership of the Israeli sociological body, three Israeli researchers remain listed as participants. In response, sociologists have stepped up their mobilization efforts and announced a boycott.
In Geneva, prominent figures from Sahrawi civil society are speaking out and sharing their insights. Over the course of ten days, they are educating Swiss students about the realities on the ground, the geopolitical stakes in the Sahara, and the workings of international human rights mechanisms. This initiative offers a unique bridge between the Global South and North, blending activist voices with academic training.
An inmate at the psychiatric and mental health ward of the regional hospital in Beni Mellal has died after sustaining a deep neck wound caused by a sharp object. The tragic incident, which occurred in his room, has sparked widespread concern and conflicting accounts, with some suggesting suicide and others alleging the inmate was attacked by a fellow patient. The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region reported that the inmate died by suicide
In what has been described as a historic move, amid growing controversy over the participation of Israeli academics in the Fifth World Forum of Sociology, the Moroccan Sociological Association has succeeded in prompting the International Sociological Association to take an unprecedented step: suspending the membership of the Israeli Sociological Association, thereby barring its representatives from attending the forum scheduled to take place at Mohammed V University in Rabat this July.
A young Moroccan and a young Egyptian filed a complaint on April 14 at the Versailles police station against the Savea 78-Espoir shelter in Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines), accusing it of «racial discrimination» and «mistreatment», Le Parisien reports. The shelter accommodates unaccompanied minors (UAM). Their complaints come on the heels of a letter addressed to a children's judge on April 7, signed by 22 young residents. In it, they allege months of psychological
The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), in collaboration with the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI), have recently hosted an exclusive familiarization (FAM) trip to strengthen tourism ties with India. The eight-day journey introduced a delegation of Indian travel agents, media professionals, and influencers to Morocco’s rich cultural heritage, luxury offerings, and diverse tourism experiences. The itinerary featured high-speed Al Boraq train travel and stays at
Moroccan figures affiliated with the Pan-Arab-Islamic Congress have voiced unequivocal support for Iran in its recent confrontation with Israel. In a statement released on Sunday following their meeting on Saturday, June 28, they strongly «condemned the brutal Zionist and American aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran», calling it a «blatant violation of international law and a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region». The
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