Morocco to try activist who alleged it spied on France, prosecutor says


  • World
  • Friday, 01 Nov 2024

RABAT (Reuters) - A Moroccan human rights activist will go on trial charged with spreading fake news, offending institutions and false reporting after accusing the kingdom of using migration and espionage to pressure France, a Casablanca prosecutor said on Friday.

Fouad Abdelmoumni was arrested on Wednesday for interrogation by police before being released on Friday.

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