Moroccan journalist jailed over abortion charge gets royal pardon
Hajar Raissouni had denied charges against her, saying that she was questioned about her journalism work
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Protest in support of Raissouni in Rabat on 2 October (AFP/File photo)
By MEE staff
Published date: 16 October 2019 18:11 UTC | Last update: 35 min 49 sec ago
Moroccan authorities granted a royal pardon to journalist Hajar Raissouni, who had been jailed over allegedly getting an "illegal abortion".
The daily Akhbar al-Yaoum reported that Raissouni received the pardon on Wednesday, reversing the decision of a Moroccan court that sentenced her to one year in prison late last month.
The pardon will also include Raissouni's Sudanese fiance as well as three medical professionals who were charged in the case.
Read more at: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/moroccan-journalist-jailed-over-abortion-charge-gets-royal-pardon
"Authorities", "Law Enforcement Officers" seized her off the street and reportedly, took her to be checked out at a hospital for an abortion. I don't really believe that so much or that she needed one. One would have to read the rest of the article. I'm glad she is out of prison. She really went because of her "journalism", I guess investigating the government. Hopefully, this scandal is over.
