30/09/2019
Morocco: jailing of journalist for having abortion is 'devastating blow' for women's rights
Hajar Raissouni jailed for a year, along with her fiancé, while medical staff also jailed Raissouni, who has previously criticised the authorities, says case against her is politically-motivated Responding to news that the Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni has been sentenced to one year in prison after being convicted of having an abortion, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International's Middle East Regional Director, said: 'Today's verdict is a devastating blow for women's rights in Morocco. 'Hajar Raissouni, her fiancé and the medical staff involved in...
