Morocco: Up to 6 Years in Jail Against Seven People on Terrorism Charges

Morocco: Up to 6 Years in Jail Against Seven People on Terrorism Charges
Friday 2 February 2024 - 10:00

The Rabat Criminal Chamber in charge of terrorism cases on Thursday handed verdicts ranging from five to six years in prison to seven suspects sued in two terrorism cases.

In the first case, the court sentenced the main defendant to six years in prison and the five others to five years for “forming a criminal gang to prepare and plan terrorist acts aimed at seriously undermining public order through intimidation, terror or violence, praising a terrorist group and inciting acts constituting terrorist crimes”.

Regarding the second case, the court sentenced the defendant to five years in prison for “inciting terrorist acts aimed at seriously undermining public order, as well as praising and promoting a terrorist group”.

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