Marcopolis.net Video Interview with Abdelmounaïm Dilami, CEO of Groupe Eco-Medias - L'Economiste Mr. Dilami discusses the long term implications of the Arab revolutions and the consequent effects these events can have on Morocco political system and stability. What has saved Morocco until now, meaning that the situation has not evolved in the same way as in Egypt, is that the legitimacy claimed by the power is also recognized by the people. To access full transcript of the MarcoPolis interview with Mr. Dilami about Morocco economy, Arab revolutions and Press freedom in Morocco, click here www.marcopolis.net
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Washington / Morocco Board News-- MoroccoBoard TV Has recently covered a major conference on Morocco in Washington that was organized by The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED). The MBTV coverage followed up with interviews with conference participants... Overshadowed by the dramatic political transitions underway in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, political events in Morocco - including parliamentary elections have received very little attention in Western media. This belies the fact that the Moroccan political arena has been quite active in recent months. In July, Moroccans approved in a referendum constitutional reforms put forward by King Mohammed VI in an effort to respond to demands of protesters. Nonetheless, the youth-led February 20 Movement views these efforts as insufficient, calling for a boycott of the upcoming elections and resuming weekly protests to revive popular demand for further reform. This conference has examined the Moroccan political landscape, including expectations for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Who are the main parties competing, and who is likely to perform well? What political forces are supporting the calls for boycott, and how might this affect results and the voter turnout? How are these elections likely to impact the opportunities for substantive political reform including shifts in the balance of power between elected institutions and the monarchy? And what steps can the US and other international actors take to encourage ...
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Washington / Morocco Board News-- MoroccoBoard TV Has recently covered a major conference on Morocco in Washington that was organized by The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED). The MBTV coverage followed up with interviews with conference participants... Overshadowed by the dramatic political transitions underway in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, political events in Morocco - including parliamentary elections have received very little attention in Western media. This belies the fact that the Moroccan political arena has been quite active in recent months. In July, Moroccans approved in a referendum constitutional reforms put forward by King Mohammed VI in an effort to respond to demands of protesters. Nonetheless, the youth-led February 20 Movement views these efforts as insufficient, calling for a boycott of the upcoming elections and resuming weekly protests to revive popular demand for further reform. This conference has examined the Moroccan political landscape, including expectations for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Who are the main parties competing, and who is likely to perform well? What political forces are supporting the calls for boycott, and how might this affect results and the voter turnout? How are these elections likely to impact the opportunities for substantive political reform including shifts in the balance of power between elected institutions and the monarchy? And what steps can the US and other international actors take to encourage ...
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Washington / Morocco Board News-- MoroccoBoard TV Has recently covered a major conference on Morocco in Washington that was organized by The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED). The MBTV coverage followed up with interviews with conference participants... Overshadowed by the dramatic political transitions underway in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, political events in Morocco - including parliamentary elections have received very little attention in Western media. This belies the fact that the Moroccan political arena has been quite active in recent months. In July, Moroccans approved in a referendum constitutional reforms put forward by King Mohammed VI in an effort to respond to demands of protesters. Nonetheless, the youth-led February 20 Movement views these efforts as insufficient, calling for a boycott of the upcoming elections and resuming weekly protests to revive popular demand for further reform. This conference has examined the Moroccan political landscape, including expectations for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Who are the main parties competing, and who is likely to perform well? What political forces are supporting the calls for boycott, and how might this affect results and the voter turnout? How are these elections likely to impact the opportunities for substantive political reform including shifts in the balance of power between elected institutions and the monarchy? And what steps can the US and other international actors take to encourage ...
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Washington / Morocco Board News-- MoroccoBoard TV Has recently covered a major conference on Morocco in Washington that was organized by The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED). The MBTV coverage followed up with interviews with conference participants... Overshadowed by the dramatic political transitions underway in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, political events in Morocco - including parliamentary elections have received very little attention in Western media. This belies the fact that the Moroccan political arena has been quite active in recent months. In July, Moroccans approved in a referendum constitutional reforms put forward by King Mohammed VI in an effort to respond to demands of protesters. Nonetheless, the youth-led February 20 Movement views these efforts as insufficient, calling for a boycott of the upcoming elections and resuming weekly protests to revive popular demand for further reform. This conference has examined the Moroccan political landscape, including expectations for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Who are the main parties competing, and who is likely to perform well? What political forces are supporting the calls for boycott, and how might this affect results and the voter turnout? How are these elections likely to impact the opportunities for substantive political reform including shifts in the balance of power between elected institutions and the monarchy? And what steps can the US and other international actors take to encourage ...
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Is political Islam now spreading across North Africa? Inside Story discusses with Mustapha Khalfi, of the Justice and Development Party; Miguel Rozas, a political analyst; and Barbara Zollner, a lecturer in Islamic Studies at University of London.
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Algeria-Morocco Politics 2010
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In Morocco King Mohammed VI has announced plans to introduce constitutional reforms. The monarch appeared live on national television and said a committee would look at changes aimed at improving democracy and the rule of law. As King he enjoys wide ranging royal prerogatives such as choosing a prime minister and holding sway over the judiciary. ... www.euronews.net
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For more news visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ facebook.com 92 political detainees are released in Morocco after being granted a royal pardon. More releases are being called for to facilitate political progress in Morocco. Morocco freed 92 political prisoners on Thursday under a pardon issued by the king following street protests demanding democratic reform. Among the released was controversial preacher Mohammed Fizazi, who was sentenced in 2003 to 30 years in jail after he was convicted of inspiring 12 suicide bombers to kill 33 people in Casablanca earlier that year. The National Council for Human Rights says the pardon also commuted to limited prison terms death penalties for five others and life imprisonments for 37 others. Prison terms for 53 others were also reduced. Mohamed Sebbar, appointed secretary general of the Council by King Mohammed in March, said the pardon was a prelude to a thorough review of the cases of political prisoners in Morocco. [Mohamed Sebbar, General Secretary, Moroccan Council for Human Rights]: "This is a historical day that will live for ever in the memory of the Council, the people who were released and their families and also in the memory of all those who defend human rights in our country. We are in the presence of an important step to achieve a political breakthrough in our country and for sure." Local human right groups have says hundreds, including Salafist Jihad sympathizers, were jailed ...
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by Dr. Aomar Boum, School of Middle Eastern & North African Studies, The University of Arizona
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Thousands of demonstrators, including Islamists, held rallies in Rabat and Casablanca Sunday to demand greater political reform and social justice in Morocco. Duration: 00:57
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Thousands demonstrated in Morocco on Sunday answering a call from the country's youth-based February 20 Movement that has rejected constitutional reforms proposed by King Mohammed VI. Duration: 00:52
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Moroccans voted Friday in a referendum on curbing the near absolute powers of King Mohammed VI, who has offered reforms in the wake of protests inspired by pro-democracy uprisings around the Arab world.Duration: 00:56
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www.euronews.net Morocco's King Mohamed has named Abdelilah Benkirane as the country's new prime minister. Benkirane's Justice and Development Party, a group of moderate Islamists, won the most seats in a parliamentary election last week.
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Ray Suarez gives a preview of his two reports from Morocco, focusing on a project that trains imams to discuss HIV/AIDS prevention, and government reform efforts in response to the Arab Spring.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI said on Saturday he was in favour of reopening the country's border with Algeria, closed since 1994 amid tensions between the north African neighbours. Duration: 01:20
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www.facebook.com www.facebook.com 3 Moroccans and 11 foreigners (france-switzerland-tunisia-netherland) were killed in the attack in the cafe argana. According to official Moroccan, a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded coffee from the famous Jamaa El Fna in Marrakech, the big resort town, 350 km south of Rabat. This attack was fifteen killed, six French and three Moroccans and a score wounded, including seven French, according to medical sources quoted by the Moroccan public television or contacted by AFP. Rabat and Paris have condemned a terrorist act. French President Nicolas Sarkozy condemned the "terrorist attack", a "heinous act, cruel and cowardly." Paris has acknowledged that there were casualties among the French, without specifying if they were killed or wounded. In a statement to AFP, the Moroccan Minister of Communication Khalid Naciri, with branded a "terrorist act". "Morocco is facing the same threats in May 2003 and there will be face with diligence and proactive," he added. This is the deadliest attack in this North African monarchy since the attacks by Islamist extremists in Casablanca in 20O3, which killed 33 people and 12 suicide bombers. Morocco, a country of 32 million whose economy is particularly related to tourism, has been relatively unscathed by the riots that shook the Arab world since the beginning of the year. However, demonstrations in support of democratic changes have taken place in the country in February, and King Mohammed VI has ...
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Jul 22, 2011- 9:12 - Foreign Minister Taieb Fassin Fihri discusses the nation's transition
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Five unemployed protestors set themselves alight in Morocco, 19 killed as Syrians demonstrate for the "Detainees of the Revolution," France suspends Afghan mission after deadly attack on troops, and more. Today's headlines in full: Five unemployed protestors set themselves alight in Morocco Al Jazeera, Qatar Nineteen killed as Syrians demonstrate for the 'detainees of the revolution' Future TV, Lebanon France suspends Afghan mission after deadly attack on troops Oman TV, Oman Eleven-year-old boy dies in Bahraini crackdown Press TV, Iran Yemenis stage new rallies to demand Saleh's prosecution Press TV, Iran Rival protesters clash in Jordan New TV, Lebanon Saudis stage fresh protests to demand freedom and equality Al-Alam, Iran US military leaders hold talks in Israel about Iran threat IBA, Israel IDF arrests two Hamas legislators IBA, Israel UN: siege on Gaza is collective punishment Palestine TV, Ramallah AU troops battle al-Shabab in outer Mogadishu as UN issues grim report on famine BBC Arabic, UK Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran. Watch more Mosaic at www.linktv.org
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Remarks by Driss El Yazami, President of the National Human Rights Council of of Morocco during a July 13 discussion on constitutional reform in Morocco.
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