فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Le service judiciaire relevant du ressort territorial de la cour d’appel de Fès — comprenant les tribunaux de Fès, Meknès, Taza, Sefrou et Missour — connaît, ce mercredi 28 janvier 2026, une paralysie totale et l’arrêt complet de toutes les audiences et procédures, pour le troisième jour consécutif, dans le cadre de la semaine de grève appelée par l’Association des barreaux du Maroc.
The judicial service within the territorial jurisdiction of the Fes Court of Appeal — encompassing the courts of Fes, Meknes, Taza, Sefrou and Missour — is experiencing, this Wednesday, January 28, 2026, a total paralysis and complete suspension of all hearings and procedures for the third consecutive day, as part of the strike week called by the Association of Moroccan Bar Associations.
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Cette paralysie ne se limite pas aux juridictions pénales (crimes et délits), mais s’est étendue aux sections de la justice de la famille, aux tribunaux de commerce et aux juridictions administratives. Les defense teams were absent from all hearings without exception, forcing judges to postpone hundreds of cases, including urgent matters and enforcement files, to later dates.
This paralysis is not confined to criminal courts (felonies and misdemeanors), but has extended to family courts, commercial courts, and administrative courts. Defense teams were absent from all hearings without exception, compelling judges to adjourn hundreds of cases, including urgent matters and enforcement files, to later dates.
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Cette escalation intervient dans le cadre d’une « bataille d’endurance » menée par lawyers against the Ministry of Justice, in protest against what they describe as a “systematic exclusion” of the participatory approach in drafting core legislation governing the profession, foremost among which are:
This strong escalation comes within the context of a “battle of endurance” waged by lawyers against the Ministry of Justice, protesting what they consider a “systematic exclusion” of a participatory approach in drafting key laws regulating the profession, foremost among which are:
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Le projet de Code de procédure civile, que les avocats estiment porter gravement atteinte aux droits des justiciables et restreindre leur accès éclairé à la justice.
The draft Code of Civil Procedure, which lawyers view as seriously undermining litigants’ rights and restricting informed access to justice.
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Le projet de loi organisant la profession, que the bar associations refuse to see adopted in its current form without genuine consensus safeguarding the independence of the defense.
The draft law regulating the profession, which bar associations refuse to have passed in its current form without genuine consensus that safeguards the independence of the defense.
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Des sources professionnelles ont indiqué à Fes News que le taux de participation à la grève à Fès et Meknès a atteint 100%, conveying a clear message from lawyers that there will be “no retreat” on their demands, and that the option of a comprehensive boycott will remain open and ongoing throughout the week, with the possibility of extension should the supervising ministry continue what they describe as a “deaf-ears policy”.
Professional sources told Fes News that participation in the strike in Fes and Meknes reached 100%, conveying a clear message from lawyers that there will be “no retreat” from their demands, and that the option of a comprehensive boycott will remain open and ongoing throughout the week, with the possibility of extension should the supervising ministry continue what they describe as a “policy of deaf ears”.
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Source : Fes News Media
