In juli 2019 werd de Global Media Freedom Coalition (GMFC) opgericht, een coalitie van regeringen die beloofden te zullen ijveren voor persvrijheid en de veiligheid van journalisten. “Alle mogelijke middelen” zouden worden ingezet om schendingen van mediavrijheid het hoofd te bieden. 51 landen ondertekenden de global pledge, de plechtige belofte om ook diplomatieke middelen in … Continue reading Geen woord van Hoekstra over de tientallen journalisten die in Marokkaanse cellen zitten
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Algeria and Morocco on collision course
In recent months, North Africa has seen a crescendo of accusations, moves and measures that leave no doubt: Morocco and Algeria are on a collision course. The big question is whether the cold war in the Maghreb will end in an armed conflict. Both neighboring countries have engaged in an arms race and are armed to the teeth. … Continue reading Algeria and Morocco on collision course
Moroccan journalist Lmrabet on hunger strike
Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet has gone on hunger strike Wednesday 24th of June. Lmrabet started a sit-in in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva. Reason of his protest is the refusal by the Moroccan authorities to renew his passport and ID-document. He claims Morocco wants to silence him by turning him into an undocumented … Continue reading Moroccan journalist Lmrabet on hunger strike
Moroccan authorities persecute journalist Ali Lmrabet
Reporters Without Borders is appalled by the way the Moroccan authorities continue to persecute Ali Lmrabet, a satirical newspaper editor who wants to resume publishing newspapers in Morocco now that his ten-year ban on working as journalist has expired. Ali Lmrabet, who has dual French and Moroccan nationality, is being denied the residence certificate he … Continue reading Moroccan authorities persecute journalist Ali Lmrabet
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