Morocco
From the Communiqué
15 December 2010

It has been five years since the assassination of Lebanese editor Gebran Tueni, killed by a car bomb on his way to work. In honour of Tueni's courage and commitment to freedom of the press, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) continues to give out a prize in his name to an editor or publisher from the Arab region. This year's recipient is Aboubakr Jamaï, the co-founder and former managing director of the weekly newspaper "Le Journal Hebdomadaire".
3 November 2010

The Moroccan government has suspended Al Jazeera for what it alleged was unfair reporting that damaged the country's reputation, report the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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Campaigns and Advocacy
29 September 2010
On the eve of a conference on press freedom in Rabat, CPJ reiterated its call to bring Moroccan legislation in line with international freedom of expression standards.
28 June 2010
Independent journalists, including Taoufik Bouachrine and Ali Amar, are increasingly being targeted by the authorities.
19 March 2010
In a letter, CPJ decries Morocco's use of the courts to suppress freedom of expression and prosecute journalists and urges the government to release Driss Chahtan, who is being held in prison under harsh conditions.
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Reports
28 July 2009
Progress has been followed by reverses, RSF says on the eve of the 10th anniversary of King Mohammed's accession to the throne.
12 March 2009
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