US EditionCourt rejects release of Moroccan woman on trial in blasphemy case, lawyers say
Ibtissame Lachgar, aged 50 and undergoing cancer treatment, faces up to five years in prison for a social media post deemed offensive to Islam under Moroccan law.
- A Moroccan court rejected a bail request for activist Ibtissame Lachgar on August 27, despite her health concerns, according to defense lawyer Naima El Guellaf.
- Lachgar faces trial for 'offending Islam' after posting an online image, as noted by Guellaf, who presented medical documents to the court.
- The trial is postponed until September 3, following the addition of two lawyers to Lachgar's defense team, as reported by her legal team.
- Lachgar's health is described as 'critical,' with doctors warning of amputation if surgery is not conducted soon, according to lawyer Naima El Guellaf.
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Moroccan feminist, health at risk, denied release over blasphemy
A Moroccan court has denied the release of feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar, keeping her behind bars despite serious health concerns, as her trial for "offending Islam" sparks national and international outrage. On Wednesday, her defence team asked Rabat's first instance court to free the 50-year-old on medical grounds, citing reports that she is undergoing cancer treatment and could face an arm amputation if urgent surgery is not carried out…
Ibtissame Lachgar, known as "Betty", will remain in detention until the verdict. The feminist activist, prosecuted for "attacking Islam", appeared for the second time on Wednesday, 27 August before the Rabat Court of First Instance. The examination of the case on the merits was further postponed to a later date, while the court refused the defence's request for provisional release, which highlights a "disquieting state of health".
A Moroccan court has rejected a petition for the provisional release of feminist activist Ibtisame Lachgar , accused of "attempted against the Islamic religion" for a social media publication of a photograph in which she appeared in a T-shirt containing a message considered "offensive to God." The application rejected by the court had been filed by the defense on the grounds of her poor health, according to the Moroccan news portal Hespress. Law…
The court of first instance in the Moroccan capital refused the provisional release of feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar, who was found to be "injury of Islam", despite her "disquieting" state of health. ...
Blasphemy Trial of Moroccan Feminist Captivates Nation
Moroccan feminist Ibtissam Lachgar faces trial for blasphemy after posting a provocative selfie. Her health concerns, including a battle with cancer, have added complexity to a case that has polarized public opinion. Lachgar's activism for LGBTQ rights and gender equality contrasts with Morocco's legal and cultural restrictions.
Moroccan feminist accused of 'offending Islam' denied medical release despite health concerns
Moroccan feminist Ibtissame Lachgar was denied bail Wednesday despite being treated for cancer, her lawyer said. Lachgar was arrested earlier August after she posted a picture of herself in a t-shirt…
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