Human Rights
Moroccan activist El-Khayari receives 3-year prison term
2009-06-25
A Casablanca court on Wednesday (June 24th) sentenced Chakib El-Khayari, president of the Rif Human Rights Association (ARDH), to 3 years in prison f...
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Tunisia touts fair treatment of repatriated Guantanamo prisoners
2009-06-19
Tunisia on Thursday (June 18th) noted "with satisfaction" the decision to close Guantanamo but rejected media reports that 10 Tunisian prisoners shou...
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Cheb Mami to appear at French criminal trial
2009-06-01
French-Algerian rai legend Cheb Mami plans to appear in a French criminal court on July 2nd to answer charges of attempting a forced abortion on his...
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Algeria cancels human rights seminar for young journalists
2009-05-28
Algerian authorities cancelled a human rights seminar in Zeralda, Le Matin reported on Wednesday (May 27th). The Algerian League for the Defence of H...
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Belgian doctor's widow seeks millions in Belliraj civil case
2009-05-27
The widow of a prominent Jewish leader in Belgium filed a civil lawsuit against alleged terror cell ringleader and admitted al-Qaeda associate Abdelk...
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Mauritanian NGO honoured in Bahrain
2009-05-26
Mauritania's Mother and Child Health Association received an award in Bahrain, Gulf Daily News reported on Tuesday (May 26th). The Be Free Centre rec...
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Libyan dissident dies in Jordan
2009-05-22
Libyan dissident and human rights activist Fathi al-Jahmi, 68, died Thursday (May 21st) in a Jordanian hospital, international press reported. Last w...
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Moroccan government evaluates INDH progress
2009-05-20
On the fourth anniversary of the National Human Development Initiative, the Moroccan government set out to assess progress made and discuss shortcomings. "It's time to launch a fruitful debate about the durability of projects," said one official.
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Amnesty International investigates al-Libi prison suicide
2009-05-19
A delegation from Amnesty International is in Libya at the invitation of Seif al-Islam, son of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, to investigate the recen...
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HRW seeks Libyan inquiry into al-Libi prison suicide
2009-05-13
Libyan authorities should carry out a full and transparent investigation of the reported suicide last weekend of Libyan prisoner Ali Mohamed al-Fak...
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Newest Moroccan reparations initiative supports capacity building projects
2009-05-07
The Moroccan Human Rights Advisory Council signed the latest agreement with the government to implement the IER's community-building recommendations.
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UNHCR: 10,000 refugees repatriated to Mauritania in 2008
2009-04-24
More than 10,000 Mauritanian victims of the 1989-1991 ethnic purges were repatriated from Senegal in 2008, the UNHCR reported on Thursday (April 23rd...
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Tunisian women's rights activist Hmida warns against decline in gains
2009-04-21
Advocate Bochra Bel Haj Hmida shares her opinions on what is left to accomplish in the field of women's rights and the threats to existing advancements.
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Spanish police arrest 5 for exploiting Moroccan immigrants
2009-04-07
Spanish police dismantled an alleged criminal ring exploiting Moroccan immigrant workers in the Galicia region, MAP reported on Monday (April 6th). F...
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New report examines Moroccan migrant rights record
2009-03-27
The Moroccan government has mistreated illegal immigrants, said a group defending the rights of migrants. "Morocco is a civilised country," replied the government spokesman.
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HRW calls on Morocco to release human rights activist
2009-03-20
In a statement on Thursday (March 19th) Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Moroccan authorities to free human rights activist and journalist Chekib E...
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Mauritanian authorities release prominent journalist
2009-03-18
The ruling Mauritanian council freed a previously arrested journalist on Wednesday, following widespread protests over the authorities' stifling of press freedoms.
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Mauritania arrests internet journalist
2009-03-17
Mauritanian authorities arrested online journalist Abbas Ould Braham Sunday over an article critical of the government published by online newspaper...
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Morocco, labour unions resume talks
2009-03-16
As Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi and labour leaders go back to the bargaining table, one official hints that the government will agree to a wage hike.
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New law to regulate Morocco's domestic services industry
2009-03-13
Housekeepers and other domestic staff across Morocco are hopeful that a new bill will lead to substantive reform of the historically informal sector.
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Construction begins for urban housing, industry centre in Fez
2009-03-12
King Mohammed VI launched construction Wednesday (March 11th) for Ras El Ma, a new residential and industrial area in the Fez commune of Aîn Chkef, M...
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Repression continues for Maghreb human rights activists, AI reports
2009-03-12
Human rights activists in the Middle East and North Africa still face persecution, torture and repression for their activities, Amnesty International...
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Maghreb conference tackles disabled women's issues
2009-03-12
Disabled women often endure both physical handicaps and discrimination. A ground-breaking forum in Tripoli tackled this issue and tried to find appropriate solutions.
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Afrati Forum promotes open, tolerant vision of Moroccan society
2009-03-11
A new Morocco forum hopes to boost dialogue between the Amazigh, Arab and Jewish communities.
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Libya releases two political prisoners
2009-03-11
In a move hailed by Human Rights Watch as a positive step towards broader reforms, Libya on Tuesday (March 10th) freed two political prisoners jailed...
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