Attorney General v. Mohamed Sokrate
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
Latitude: 31.791702
Longitude: -7.09262
- Country Location (Lié Case Law)
- Morocco
- Decision Date
- 14 juin 2012
- Case Status
- Affaire Résolue
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissibile
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Keywords
- Blasphemy
- Electronic Media
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Press
- Insult to Head of State
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Religion
- Sedition
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Court Name
- Marrakech Court
- Case Summary
Sokrate was a frequent critic of the government and a member of the February 20 Movement who defended secularism and civil liberties in his postings. He was arrested outside an Internet cafe, and subsequently charged and convicted for drug possession and trafficking. According to NGOs and media, the charges were politically motivated and false. On appeal, the conviction was upheld, but the sentence was reduced to 18 months.
- Case Significance
The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.
- Related Caselaw (self)
- Related Law
- Source Name and URL
- PEN International
- Collection
- SMEX
- Date Updated
- 16 août 2024