فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a first-of-its-kind incident raising many questions about the state of press freedom in Morocco, reliable sources have revealed that a prosecutor in the Fes-Meknes region resorted to an unusual approach by attempting to convince a journalist to change professions, rather than fulfilling his role of protecting the journalist’s right to freely practice journalism, as guaranteed by the Moroccan Constitution and laws regulating the media sector.
Fes News, closely following this issue, has obtained information indicating that the journalist in question faced continuous attempts to push him out of the journalism field without any clear legal justification. This raises concerns about the motivations behind such interference and the extent to which some judicial authorities respect the principle of press independence and refrain from meddling with professional choices.
Article 28 of the Moroccan Constitution is clear and explicit, as it guarantees freedom of the press and the right of everyone to express and publish without any form of prior censorship or unjustified interference. However, the reality shows increasing pressure on journalists, not only through the complex administrative conditions imposed by bodies such as the National Press Council, but also through interventions from entities that are supposed to protect these freedoms, instead of undermining them through covert methods.
Many journalists spoken to by Fes News considered such actions to reflect a genuine crisis in the media landscape, where some parties seem to be attempting to control who has the right to practice journalism and who does not, disregarding constitutional provisions and international agreements that protect freedom of expression and the rights of journalists to work without harassment or unjust pressure.
In light of these circumstances, the question remains: Have journalists in Morocco become required to obtain unofficial permission to practice their profession, despite clear legal guidelines? And why do some entities resort to such tactics instead of respecting the laws and institutions that regulate the media sector? Fes News will continue to monitor this case and provide further details, especially as such practices raise widespread concerns within the media community about the future of press freedom in Morocco.
source : fesnews media
