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Morocco: Reverse Expulsion of Sahrawi Activist

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 19/11/2009

(New York) - Morocco must reverse its expulsion of Sahrawi rights activist Aminatou Haidar and allow her to enter her country of nationality, Human Rights Watch said today. Spain must intercede with Morocco to ensure her return, Human Rights Watch added. read more

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Morocco/Western Sahara: Reverse New Rule on Sahrawi Activists Contacts

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 16/11/2009

(New York) - Morocco is taking another regressive step on human rights by blocking "unauthorized" visits by foreigners to the homes of Sahrawi activists in Western Sahara, Human Rights Watch said today.  read more

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Morocco: Aicha Ech Chenna Wins Opus Prize

Posted by Jillian C. York on 13/11/2009

In Morocco, women who get pregnant out of wedlock are often shunned from their communities. Activist and social worker Aicha Ech Chenna has been working for almost 25 years to help such mothers and their children. Now, her efforts are being rewarded.

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MENA: H1N1, Vaccines and Conspiracy Theories

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 07/11/2009

Many countries have introduced vaccinations to help combat the spread of H1N1, or swine flu. As the sickness toll increases, so does the buzz online.

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Morocco: Ech Chenna Wins 2009 Opus Prize

Posted by Hisham on 06/11/2009

Aicha Ech Chenna, founder of an organization in Casablanca, “Solidarité féminine,” which takes care of unmarried mothers, has been announced as the winner of the $1 million 2009 Opus Prize, as reported by online Moroccan news website, Hespress [Ar].

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