Morocco
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- March 10, 1972, revised on September 4, 1992 and amended in September 1996. A new constitution was approved by referendum on July 1, 2011
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Islamic law and French law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Chamber of Counselors and Chamber of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
Muslim majority
From the country
AUGUST 1, 2016MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: KING MOHAMMED VI PARDONS WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Khadija Amrir, a 43-year-old woman was released from prison on the Morocco’s public holiday known as
- JULY 30, 2016MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: KING MOHAMMED VI PARDONS 1,272 CONVICTS ON THRONE DAY
On the the Throne Day, King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 1,272 persons who were convicted by
MAY 4, 2016MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING AND KILLING A 7 YEAR OLD GIRL
Two Moroccans have been sentenced to death by a court in El Jadida (200km south of Rabat) for having
- JANUARY 1, 2016MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2015MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty
OCTOBER 8, 2014MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: ABOLITIONISTS SLAM 'INHUMANE' TREATMENT ON DEATH ROW
Rights activists accused Moroccan authorities of keeping more than 100 prisoners awaiting execution in
- JANUARY 1, 2014MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty
DECEMBER 12, 2013MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: NEW MOVES TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
A parliamentary opposition group has filed a bill to abolish the death penalty in
- NOVEMBER 28, 2013MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: MURDERER OF A CHILD GETS DEATH SENTENCE
The court of appeal of the city of Casablanca, Morocco, sentenced the murderer and rapist
OCTOBER 24, 2013MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: CHILD KILLER GETS DEATH PENALTY
A Moroccan man convicted of abducting, raping and killing a 32-month-old girl was sentenced
- MAY 30, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MOROCCAN MAN GETS DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Morrocan man was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking in
- JANUARY 1, 2013MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty
The Country has 11 crimes that carry the death penalty