Touraya Jaïdi Bouabid v. Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, Al Ayam, and Al Ousbouîya Al Jadida

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 31.791702

Longitude: -7.09262

Country Location (linked Case Law)
Morocco
Decision Date
Apr 18, 2005
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Penal Code
  • Publications
  • Slander
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Court Name
Appeals Court
Case Number
71/67/05, 72/67/05 and 93/67/05
Case Summary

Touraya Jaïdi Bouabid, president of the Moroccan Association to Help Children in Difficulty, sued three Moroccan newspapers for erroneously reporting that she was under police investigation for suspected embezzlement. The papers were found to be guilty and paid high damages awards to the plaintiff.

Related Caselaw (self)
Related Analysis
Source URL
Human Rights Watch
Notes

The case does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
Aug 1, 2024