Insulting the king is a criminal offence in Morocco, and a taboo subject in public. Even media critical of the monarchy like the Lakome website said the lyrics are "harsh" and "crossed several red ...

Morocco’s situation is unique given that its monarchy, the Alawi dynasty, has been in power since 1631. After gaining its independence from France in 1956, the country reunited and put in place a semi ...

Morocco has been taking action against critics of the monarchy and the government in recent years. Now, King Mohammed VI of Morocco has had a change of heart. He has ordered the release of 2,476 ...