Morocco: Stop using ‘terrorism’ as a pretext to imprison journalists

Headline Title: Morocco: Stop using ‘terrorism’ as a pretext to imprison journalists 20 May 2014 The Moroccan authorities’ use of an anti-terrorism law to prosecute and imprison journalists is a serious blow to freedom of expression and editorial independence, Amnesty International said today, as it highlighted the cases of two men recently targeted under the law. Yesterday, authorities further postponed today’s hearing of journalist Ali Anouzla, who risks up to 20 years’ imprisonment for reporting on a video by the armed group al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).…

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