Taoufik Bouachrine was originally thrown behind bars for 12 years in November 2018, but this was lengthened to 15 years on Friday
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Hajar Raissouni was sentenced on September 30, along with her Sudanese fiancé for having sexual relations out of wedlock
While Morocco’s cannabis cultivation is falling, the adoption of hybrids means hashish production has remained stable
Thanks to improved screening, access to treatment and monitoring, new HIV infections in Morocco declined by 42%
one person died of his injuries after “falling from on top of the vehicle”
Raissouni, whose lawyers called for her acquittal, denied she had had an abortion, insisting she had received treatment for internal haemorrhage
No legal action has been taken against Miloudi, despite waves of outrage on social media
Rights groups urged Moroccan authorities to release her, as her lawyers have firmly denied the “illegal abortion” charge.
The two countries will work together to counter illegal migration networks, terrorism and organised crime