A/HRC/16/48
Morocco
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 7
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 8
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
Cases sent under Cases sent
the urgent action under the
procedure
standard
procedure
Government
Non-governmental
sources
56
7
4
4
0
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
55
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
34
3
Yes
Urgent appeal
N/A
Government response
N/A
General allegation
N/A
Government response
N/A
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Government response
N/A
Urgent actions
315. The Working Group sent seven cases under its urgent action procedure to the
Government.
316. The first case concerned Mr. Ahmed Mahmoud Haddi, allegedly arrested in Rabat
and then taken to an unknown location by agents of the “Direction de la Surveillance du
Territoire” in plain clothes on 28 October 2009.
317. The second case concerned Mr. Otman Babi, allegedly abducted from his family
home, located in Casablanca, by Security Service agents in civilian clothing on 10 March
2010.
318. The third case concerned Mr. Abdelrahim Lahjouli, allegedly abducted from his
home, located in Casablanca, by six people who identified themselves as police officers on
30 March 2010.
319. The fourth case concerned Mr. Adnan Zakhbat, allegedly abducted at the gate of
the Zahra Mosque, located at the entrance to Berrechid, by Security Service agents on 29
March 2010.
320. The fifth case concerned Mr. Younes Zarli, allegedly abducted from his family
home, located in Casablanca, by a Security Service agent in civilian clothing on 11 April
2010.
321. The sixth case concerned Mr. Rachid Almakki, allegedly abducted in front of his
home, located in Casablanca, by Security Service agents on 22 April 2010.
322. The seventh case concerned Mr. Abdellatif Akhdife Ben Bouchaib, who was
allegedly abducted in Casablanca by Security Service agents in civilian clothing on 17
October 2010.
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