Attorney General v. Ali Anouzla

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 31.791702

Longitude: -7.09262

Country Location (linked Case Law)
Morocco
Decision Date
24 de mai. de 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Inadmissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Press
  • Media/Press
  • National Security
  • Publications
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Court Name
Court of First Instance of Rabat
Case Summary

Ali Anouzla, a journalist and editor of an online news site, spoke to a foreign newspaper about limitations on freedom of expression in Morocco, including repression of independent journalists, as well as corruption and human rights violations. He was charged with "undermining national territorial integrity" for reportedly used the term “occupied Western Sahara”. The Court ultimately dropped the charges against him.

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)
Source URL
Freedom House
Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
16 de ago. de 2024

    Supporting files

    Front Line Defenders - Cases History
    HRW - Trial Announcement
    RSF - Demand to drop all existing charges