Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

September 5, 2022

Maroc : l'OMP alerte sur la situation alarmante au sein des prisons

News

Africa Material conditions Morocco

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May 31, 2022

Maroc : L'OMP organise une formation à l’attention des fonctionnaires des établissements pénitentiaires à Meknès

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Africa Morocco

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October 26, 2021

Morocco: 'De-radicalisation' offers prisoners route to freedom

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Africa Morocco

The former hard-line Islamist, today a bearded prisoner in his 50s, said he once held beliefs that justified violence. I believed Muslims had a duty to fight oppressive rulers who don’t apply Islamic law, and to attack states that fight Muslims,“ he told AFP in the library of Kenitra prison, near R…

Source — Africa News

July 27, 2021

Marruecos: presos saharauis denuncian "deplorable" situación en cárceles marroquíes

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Africa Foreign prisoners Long-term prisoners Torture Violence Morocco

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February 1, 2021

Maroc : des personnes pénalement irresponsables en prison, alerte sur une anomalie carcérale

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Africa Access to legal rights Justice Mental health Morocco

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July 23, 2020

Nowhere to turn

Investigations

Africa Foreign prisoners Access to legal rights Morocco

Some fight for freedom, others try to get it back. Migrants and prisoners often share the same experience: their freedom has been taken away from them. Morocco’s overcrowded hidden prisons: an investigation into the migration routes. Read more

July 8, 2020

Morocco: le champion mondial de la détention préventive

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Africa Pre-trial detention Morocco

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February 26, 2020

Morocco: deux ans et demi de prison pour avoir publié des vidéos "offensantes" sur YouTube

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Africa Justice Morocco

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August 22, 2019

“I am a woman, do not lock me up with men!”

Testimonial

Women LGBTI Morocco

Sama was incarcerated in Boulmharez, Morocco. She tells her story. Read more

July 11, 2019

Morocco: la triste situation des prisons marocaines

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Africa Material conditions Morocco

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July 10, 2019

Moroccan: plus de 100% de taux d’occupation dans 12 des 15 prisons marocaines

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Africa Morocco

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November 11, 2018

Morocco & Western Sahara: la huelga de hambre, única opción de los presos políticos

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Africa Morocco

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the Spanish version.

Source — Tercera Informacion

July 19, 2018

Morocco: one year after, the Saharawi Gdeim Izik political prisoners are still subject to inhuman treatments

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Africa Morocco

19 of the original 24 Saharawi political prisoners of Gdeim Izik Group remain in prison, with sentences that range from 20 years to life imprisonment and continue to be victims of torture, ill treatment and intentional medical neglect by the Moroccan authorities.

Source — Por un Sahara libre

June 18, 2018

“Ratas como gatos. Debo pagar para comer”: diario de un español en la prisión de Tánger

News

Morocco

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Source — El Confidencial

May 9, 2018

Maroc : 16 nouveaux établissements pour lutter contre la surpopulation carcérale

News

Africa Facilities Overcrowding Morocco

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Source — Le 360

March 13, 2018

Morocco puts Gdeim Izik prisoners in life danger

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Africa Morocco

On the 9th of March, 8 Saharawi political prisoners of the Gdeim Izik group in Ait Melloul and Kenitra prisons entered a hunger strike demanding the respect of their basic rights.

Source — Por un sahara libre

February 5, 2018

Maroc : près de 150 médecins de prison s’initient aux bonnes pratiques internationales en matière de conditions de détention

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Africa Health Morocco

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Source — Maghreb emergent

February 3, 2018

Maroc : "le colis refusé", une lettre ouverte de Marie-Jo Fressard au Ministre de la Justice du Maroc

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Africa Protest Morocco

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Source — familiesfriendsassociation

January 25, 2018

Maroc : les ONG en viennent à regretter Hassan II

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Africa Morocco

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Source — Mediapart

January 10, 2018

Saharawi prisoners: from bad to worse

Report

Health Protest Torture Morocco

Saharawi political prisoners are victims of gross human rights violations perpetrated by Moroccan police and prison officials. Both national and international organizations point this out on regular basis Read more

November 20, 2017

Alarming prison conditions of political prisoners in Morocco

Analysis Report

Africa Health Violence Morocco

A short report sheds light on alarming prison conditions of political prisoners in Morocco. Nineteen prisoners were separated and sent in 7 different prisons thoughout Morocco. Since their transfer almost all prisoners entered a hunger strike in protest against the conditions they are currently hel… Read more

November 4, 2017

Maroc : suicide d'un détenu à la prison locale El Arjat 2

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Africa Suicide Morocco

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Source — H24 info

June 25, 2017

Maroc : direction de la prison d'Al Hoceima: "Il n'existe pas un imprimé de demande de grâce royale"

News

Africa Morocco

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Source — Huffpost

June 25, 2017

Morocco: king pardons 562 convicts on Eid Al Fitr

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Morocco

HM King Mohammed VI has pardoned 562 convicts on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, to be celebrated on Monday 26 June in Morocco, Justice Ministry said in a statement.

Source — Allafrica