Morocco - Sustained crackdown on independent reporting in Morocco

Reporters without borders

Media freedom has been in retreat in the past few months in Morocco, as the kingdom's authorities have cracked down on journalists and three government bills that could improve the legislative environment for the media have stalled in parliament. Officials have above all been putting pressure on the press to ensure that “sensitive” subjects are not covered in a free and independent manner. One of the most spectacular examples of this crackdown was the deportation on 16 February of French (...)

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