Rabat, Dec 30, 2024 (AFP) - Moroccan activists tried over earthquake response criticism: lawyer

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2024-12-30

Four activists advocating for victims of the 2023 earthquake in Morocco appeared in court on Monday to face charges including defamation, their lawyer told AFP. Said Ait Mahdi, the head of Al Haouz Earthquake Victims Coordination, was brought before a Marrakesh court "on allegations of defamation, insult and spreading false claims intended to harm individuals privacy," said his lawyer Mohamed Nouini. While Ait Mahdi has been in custody for a week......

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