Morocco court rejects appeal of two imprisoned journalists
Morocco court has rejected appeals of two imprisoned journalists charged with sexual assault as Human Rights Watch condemned the decision.
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Morocco court has rejected appeals of two imprisoned journalists charged with sexual assault as Human Rights Watch condemned the decision.
The court of cassation in Rabat on Tuesday 'rejected our appeal and confirmed the prison sentence' of the two men who have been behind bars since 2021, lawyer Miloud Kandil said.
The court of cassation in Rabat on Tuesday "rejected our appeal and confirmed the prison sentences" of the two men who have been behind bars since 2021, lawyer Miloud Kandil told AFP.
Radi and Raissouni are two journalists who have criticised Moroccan authorities and have spoken about corruption in the North African country.
Almost five years after lawmakers in Morocco first introduced a measure to prohibit violence against women, the policy is coming into effect