Morocco: Denying Imprisoned Academics and Journalists Access to Read and Write Violates their Right to Freedom of Expression african.business - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from african.business Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
6 April 2021, 09:36 UTC
Moroccan journalist Omar Radi today faces trial after nine months in unlawful pre-trial detention, amid grave concerns about the fairness of proceedings, Amnesty International said today. The organization is calling on the Moroccan authorities to release Omar Radi from pre-trial detention and drop any charges against him which stem from his journalistic work and ensure fair trial for all the parties.
“There is no justification for the pre-trial detention of Omar Radi for these past nine months and we call for him to be released. Omar Radi has for years faced judicial harassment by the authorities because of his brave journalism and this trial is the latest attempt to silence him,” said Amna Guellali, Amnesty International s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
Maroc Ouverture du procès d un journaliste pris pour cible par les autorités - Amnesty International Algérie Amnesty International amnestyalgerie.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amnestyalgerie.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.