L’activiste des droits humains Rida Benotmane libéré après 18 mois de prison au Maroc
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Entre 2007 et 2011, Rida Benotmane a été détenu une première fois après avoir été condamné en appel pour « apologie du terrorisme » et « une offense à la personne du roi ».
Human rights activist Rida Benotmane released after 18 months in prison in Morocco
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Between 2007 and 2011, Rida Benotmane was first detained after being convicted on appeal for “apology of terrorism” and “offence to the person of the king”. According to Human Rights Watch, he was arrested on January 20, 2007 and questioned on comments that he posted online, rather than his implication in any alleged terrorist network or acts.
Saudi national Hassan al-Rabea extradited from Morocco to Saudi Arabia
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January 19, 2023
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Hassan Muhammad al-Rabea is a Saudi national who belongs to the country’s Shi’a minority. His family has faced a long history of persecution in Saudi Arabia with several of his relatives executed or on death row.
L’avocat des droits humains Mohammed Zian condamné à trois ans de prison au Maroc
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December 22, 2022
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December 22, 2022
En tant qu’avocat, Mohammed Zian a défendu plusieurs opposants politiques marocains, notamment Nasser Zefzafi, l’une des principales figures du mouvement populaire du Rif entre 2016 et 2017, le journaliste Taoufik Bouachrine, ancien directeur du quotidien indépendant Akhbar al-Yaoum, et Hamid El Mahdaoui, directeur du site d'information marocain Badil
Moroccan human rights lawyer Mohammed Zian sentenced to three years in prison
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As a lawyer, Mohammed Zian defended several Moroccan political opponents, including Nasser Zefzafi, one of the main figures of the popular movement in the Rif between 2016 and 2017, journalist Taoufik Bouachrine, former director of the independent daily Akhbar al-Yaoum, and Hamid El Mahdaoui, director of the Moroccan news website Badil.info.
Ressortissant soudanais disparu depuis le drame du 24 juin 2022 à Nador
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Mazen Dafallah est un ressortissant soudanais arrivé au Maroc il y a près d’un an dans l’espoir de rejoindre un pays de l’Union européenne.
Tôt dans la matinée du 24 juin, près de 2 000 migrants, dont Dafallah, ont tenté de franchir la frontière entre le Maroc et l’enclave espagnole de Melilla.
Les forces de sécurités espagnoles et marocaines ont alors eu recours à la force afin de prévenir tout franchissement de la frontière, matérialisée par de hautes clôtures à mailles métalliques.
Ressortissant soudanais disparu depuis le drame du 24 juin 2022 à Nador
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Mazen Dafallah est un ressortissant soudanais arrivé au Maroc il y a près d’un an dans l’espoir de rejoindre un pays de l’Union européenne.
Tôt dans la matinée du 24 juin, près de 2 000 migrants, dont Dafallah, ont tenté de franchir la frontière entre le Maroc et l’enclave espagnole de Melilla.
Les forces de sécurités espagnoles et marocaines ont alors eu recours à la force afin de prévenir tout franchissement de la frontière, matérialisée par de hautes clôtures à mailles métalliques.
Sudanese national disappeared in the context of Nador’s “black friday” of June 24, 2022
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Mazen Dafallah is a Sudanese national who arrived in Morocco nearly a year ago in hopes of reaching a European Union country.
Early in the morning of June 24, nearly 2,000 migrants, including Dafallah, attempted to cross the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. As they came close to the high chain-link fences surrounding Melilla, Spanish and Moroccan security forces used excessive force to prevent them from crossing of the border.
Sudanese national victim of police violence at the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla on June 24, 2022
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A.O. is a Sudanese national from the Darfur region. He arrived in Morocco in 2021 in hopes of reaching a European Union country in which he would apply for asylum.
Early in the morning of June 24, 2022, nearly 2,000 migrants, including A.O., attempted to cross the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
As they came closer to the high chain-link fences surrounding Melilla, Spanish and Moroccan security forces used excessive force to prevent them from crossing of the border.
