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. 76

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