Morocco: Activists demand journalist's release
06.03.2009
Civil society organisations and human rights activists in Morocco continue to demand the release of human rights activist and journalist Chekib El-Khiari, detained since February 17th on charges of "collaborating with foreign entities" and smearing Morocco's reputation. On Thursday (February 26th), political figures, human rights activists, unionists and journalists met at the Charif Idrissi Cultural Centre in Al Hoceima to discuss the latest developments in the case.