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 30, 2009MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: KING PARDONS PRISONERS
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has amnestied about 24,000 prisoners to mark the 10th
APRIL 14, 2009MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: THREE PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THE MURDER OF A LAWYER AND HIS WIFE
Three Moroccans were sentenced to death by a court of Meknès (120 km east of
- MARCH 8, 2009MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
a 33 year old serial killer that raped and murdered three girls in Settat...
a 33 year old serial killer that raped and murdered three girls in Settat...
- JANUARY 1, 2009MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes.
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes..
- DECEMBER 12, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
the Rights and People project, an Arabic-language anti-death penalty venture, will start work in early 2009
the Rights and People project, an Arabic-language anti-death penalty venture, will start work in early 2009
- DECEMBER 1, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ISLAMISTS OPPOSE ABOLITION
King Mohamed VI of Morocco could easily abolish the death penalty by royal decree.
- OCTOBER 11, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Moroccan and international politicians, religious leaders and campaigners held advanced discussions in Rabat for World Day Against the Death Penalty
Moroccan and international politicians, religious leaders and campaigners held advanced discussions in Rabat for World Day Against the Death Penalty
- AUGUST 19, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: FIRING SQUADS SILENT- BUT DEATH HOVERS
Morocco's death row prisoners, some 150 inmates, are living in sub-human, "life-threatening conditions", according to leading NGOs and rights activists
- JUNE 2, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO. CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
two recently discovered mass graves and a still-secret list of five other places where
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeal in Salé, Morocco, commuted the death sentence of Amine Mrini...
the Court of Appeal in Salé, Morocco, commuted the death sentence of Amine Mrini...
- JANUARY 1, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes.
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes..
- DECEMBER 19, 2007MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: TERRORISM 'OBSTACLE TO ENDING THE DEATH PENALTY'
suicide bombings earlier this year in the port city of Casablanca...