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Campaigns and Advocacy - Morocco

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Morocco

Clinton urged to pressure reform of repressive speech laws

Human Rights Watch also urges the US Secretary of State to pressure authorities to free leading journalist Rachid Nini, who is serving a one-year sentence for articles he wrote.

Morocco

CPJ calls on king to improve media laws

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.

Joint action - Morocco

Thirty IFEX members and 38 other organisations call on government to stop politically-motivated prosecutions of journalists

Independent journalists, including Taoufik Bouachrine and Ali Amar, are increasingly being targeted by the authorities.

Morocco

CPJ urges Morocco to halt politically motivated prosecutions

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.

Morocco

Tension affects news conference in Casablanca in support of Moroccan media

"RSF came to express its support for Moroccan journalists, who are currently being subjected to an avalanche of lawsuits and prosecutions," said secretary-general Jean-François Julliard.

Joint action - Morocco

Thirty-one IFEX members and 24 other organisations condemn harsh crackdown on press freedom

While calling on the Moroccan government to stop the current crackdown against press freedom, 31 IFEX members and others condemn the recent arrests and harassment of journalists and independent press.