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
JULY 10, 2012MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: MOROCCAN COALITION AND PAM PARTY FOR THE ABOLITION IMMEDIATELY
the President of "Moroccan Coalition against the Death Penalty", Abderrahim El Jamai, has asked the government to honor its international commitments and sponsor the Resolution on moratorium on the use of the death penalty, which will be put to a vote of
- MARCH 9, 2012MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO REJECTS BOMB CASE APPEAL, UPS SENTENCE TO DEATH
A Moroccan court rejected appeals from two men convicted over the bombing of a cafe
JANUARY 12, 2012MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: DRUG KINGPIN SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Moroccan court sentenced the head of a major drug gang to death after he
- JANUARY 1, 2012MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes.
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes..
- OCTOBER 28, 2011MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH
a Moroccan court sentenced Adil Othmani to death for masterminding a terrorist
- JUNE 24, 2011MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: WORLD COALITION AGM OPENS WITH PLEA FOR ABOLITION
Morocco is moving gradually towards the abolition of the death penalty and the
- APRIL 14, 2011MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO FREES 92 POLITICAL PRISONERS AFTER PROTESTS
Morocco freed 92 political prisoners under a pardon issued by the king following street protests
- JANUARY 1, 2011MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes.
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes..
- NOVEMBER 11, 2010MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: JUSTICE MINISTER- WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
"We hope to be able to abolish the death penalty in Morocco with an ad hoc law", Moroccan
- JULY 15, 2010MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
a Moroccan court sentenced Tareq H., 26, to death for murdering and robbing an
- JULY 6, 2010MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING THREE WOMEN
the Tangier court of Appeals in Morocco sentenced an unidentified man to death for murdering
- JANUARY 1, 2010MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes.
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes..