Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Morocco jails human rights activist...

 A Moroccan court Wednesday jailed a human rights activist and outspoken critic of government anti-drugs policy for offending the authorities and making unauthorised currency transactions.

Chakib El Khayari was given three years in prison and ordered to pay 753,930 dirhams (57,000 pounds) to Moroccan customs, official news agency MAP reported.
The Casablanca criminal court of first instance said Khayari deposited money in foreign banks without the authorisation of Morocco's Exchange Office. More...
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