MOROCCO: KING MUHAMMAD VI CALLS TO REVIEW RESTRICTIVE MEDIA LAWS.

From: IPR Strategic Business Information Database | Date: August 2, 2005 | Copyright information

According to online press (August 2, 2005), King Muhammad VI of Morocco has instituted a far-ranging review of restrictive laws contained in Morocco's Penal Code to ensure that journalists not be jailed for what they write or publish. As a result, the World Press Freedom Committee WPFC, which has 45 affiliates worldwide, expressed its appreciation to this enlightened step by his Majesty. The WPFC ...

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