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Morocco World
27-07-2025
- Morocco World
Morocco Prison Authority Denies False Death Claims in Viral Video
Rabat — Morocco's prison authority has denied false claims about a detained police officer's death that spread through a video posted online by someone living abroad. The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) issued a statement Saturday rejecting allegations that a police officer died at Ain Sebaa local prison. The prisoner mentioned in the video remains alive and currently serves his sentence at Arjat 2 local prison, not Ain Sebaa prison as the video claimed, DGAPR's statement indicated. Prison officials said the inmate faces charges for complicity in insulting public officials during their duties, insulting a legally governed institution, and helping spread fake statements and misleading information through computer systems for defamation purposes. The DGAPR clarified that he serves an 18-month prison sentence following a preliminary court decision, not the five-year term the video's creator falsely reported. The prison authority also accused the person who made the video of spreading fake news as part of a systematic campaign targeting Moroccan national institutions and agencies, in this case prison authorities. Officials described this as part of a broader plan designed to damage Morocco's image and defame its symbols while serving hostile agendas, especially with the organization of two prestigious football tournaments, the 2025 AFCON and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, approaching. The statement raises ongoing concerns about misinformation campaigns targeting Moroccan institutions through social media platforms, particularly by individuals operating from outside the country's borders. In July 2024, a report indicated that the North African country was heavily subjected to fake news campaigns in June of the same year. The Moroccan government has been intensifying efforts to combat misinformation campaigns. In 2024, Morocco's Ministry of Communication met with TikTok's MENA director in a joint-pledge to take serious action on the matter and strengthen cooperation. Tags: DGAPRfake newsmoroccan prison authorityPrison authorities
Morocco World
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Moroccan Legal System Readies to Introduce Alternative Sentencing
Rabat — Morocco is set to implement a major judicial reform with the introduction of alternative sentencing measures. The move is aimed at reducing prison overcrowding and promoting the reintegration of offenders into society, said Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. The decision is scheduled to come into effect at the end of August with the application of Law 43.22, representing a significant shift toward a more rehabilitative justice system. Speaking at a press briefing following the weekly Government Council on Thursday, Baitas stressed that the success of this reform hinges on the full involvement of all stakeholders in the justice system. This includes judges, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR), all working under a new vision of justice focused on human rights and rehabilitation. Baitas described the upcoming enforcement of Law 43.22 as a 'clear and meaningful recognition of human rights,' providing legal avenues for non-custodial sentencing while protecting victims' rights and considering the severity of certain crimes. Read also: Government Approves Decree Making Alternative Sentencing in Morocco a Reality The new law outlines specific cases in which alternative sentences—such as community service, fines, or restrictions on certain activities—may be applied. However, it excludes serious crimes, including corruption, embezzlement, drug trafficking, human organ trafficking, sexual exploitation of minors, and repeat offenses. These remain subject to traditional custodial penalties. More than just legal adjustments, the reform is part of Morocco's broader effort to align its national legal framework with international human rights standards and recommendations from global bodies active in the fields of justice and crime prevention. Baitas emphasized that alternative sentencing also supports Morocco's response to the chronic issue of prison overcrowding. By offering solutions that focus on rehabilitation rather than incarceration, the law aims to ensure a more effective and humane justice system. The government has put in place a comprehensive legal framework to support the rollout, including Law 43.22 and Decree No. 2.25.386, which outlines how alternative sentences should be applied and the related procedures. The reform is in line with the High Directives of King Mohammed VI and represents a foundational step toward a modernized, rehabilitative, and rights-respecting penal system. Tags: Alternative sentencingbaitasMorocco alternative sentencing
Ya Biladi
04-06-2025
- General
- Ya Biladi
Eid al-Adha : Inmates can receive family visits but without meal baskets
On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) announced that, starting the Monday following Eid, inmates in Moroccan penitentiaries will be allowed visits from family, friends, as well as representatives from diplomatic and consular missions for foreign detainees. However, these visits will not include the delivery of food parcels. Additionally, a special meal program will be provided to the inmates during this period, the Delegation stated in a press release on Wednesday. Given the deep religious and social significance of Eid al-Adha in Moroccan society, the celebration will take place within the prisons without performing the sacrificial ritual. This decision respects the royal directive to abstain from carrying out the Eid sacrifice, the statement added.
Morocco World
19-02-2025
- Health
- Morocco World
Morocco Launches First University Diploma in Prison Medicine
Rabat – Morocco has introduced a new university diploma in prison medicine to improve healthcare in prisons. The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration announced today that this program will help doctors handle the unique challenges of providing medical care in prisons. The diploma was created in partnership with Hassan II University and the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Casablanca, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). According to the prison authority, the program is a pioneering initiative in Africa and the Arab world. It covers multiple disciplines to equip prison healthcare workers with essential skills. It also considers the ethical, legal, and medical aspects of prison healthcare. The first training session for the diploma will take place on February 21 and 22 at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Casablanca. 20 doctors from the prison administration have been selected to be the first group of trainees. This diploma is a major step in training prison healthcare staff in Morocco, the delegation argued, noting that it also opens the door for future collaborations, especially through South-South cooperation. The launch of the program comes in the wake of an alarming rise in measles cases in prisons across Morocco. Correctional facilities across the country recorded 122 cases as of January 31. Of these cases, 105 have recovered while the rest were still bed-ridden. In response, the health ministry launched a vaccination campaign across Moroccan prisons, including facilities that had not recorded any measles cases. At least 62,000 inmates and 1,900 prison personnel received the vaccination. Tags: Healthmeaslesprison
Morocco World
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Morocco's Prison Authority Steps Up Efforts to Tackle Extremism Through Rehabilitation
Rabat – Morocco continues to step up efforts to address security threats as part of its vigilant counterterrorism approach. On Thursday, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) announced the launch of a program aimed at preventing violent extremism and terrorism through peer education. Directed at prisoners involved in criminal cases, the program is a collaboration with the 'Moussalaha' Reconciliation Center. The two institutions launched the program during an event held at the National Training Center in Tifelt, within the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region. In a statement shared with Morocco World News (MWN), the reconciliation center said that the program aims to strengthen and protect a stable environment in the prisons and promote values of tolerance while preventing violent extremism and terrorism. In 2017, under King Mohammed VI's leadership, Morocco launched the 'Moussalaha' (reconciliation) program. Official data from 2024 said Morocco's Moussalaha rehabilitation program aided a total of 322 inmates since its inception. The initiative reflects a multidimensional policy aimed at reintegrating prisoners into society and upgrading security institutions. It relies on a threefold approach focusing on the individual, religion, and the broader society. Throughout the program, inmates take part in training sessions to educate them on the authentic precepts of Islam, understanding it as a religion of moderation, grounded in openness, and tolerance. Many former terror suspects have applied to join the program. The Moussalaha Center's new program in collaboration with DGAPR seeks to enable 48 employees from 8 prison institutions to acquire theoretical, methodological, and practical knowledge in the field of violent extremism and terrorism through three training sessions. The project will also include training and education operations for former inmates involved in extremism and terrorism, and graduates of the reconciliation program that were released through royal pardon. 'This program is supervised and supported by a group of expert professors and specialists, and its various components will be implemented throughout this year,' a statement on the initiative said. The latest 14th edition launched at a Sale local prison last February, saw 21 more detainees join the cohort. Tags: moroccan prisonsMoussalaha
