فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Moulay Hassan Daki, the Attorney General at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecution, has issued a memo to the public prosecutors at appellate courts, urging them to send written instructions to the King’s prosecutors in their judicial districts. This is aimed at coordinating with law enforcement to conduct thorough investigations into individuals claiming to practice journalism without meeting the legal requirements set forth in Moroccan legislation.
This step comes in response to a letter sent by Justice Minister Abdellatif Wahbi on January 2, in which he called for the enforcement of the law against those impersonating journalists. Wahbi emphasized that practicing journalism requires holding a professional card issued exclusively by the National Press Council, stressing the need for legal action against anyone practicing the profession without this card.
The memo included directives to all relevant administrations and authorities, including the General Directorate of National Security, the Royal Gendarmerie, and the Ministry of Interior, to verify the identities of individuals claiming to belong to the journalism profession when accessing government offices or covering official activities. It also called for refraining from issuing invitations to cover events except for officially recognized professional journalists.
The memo stressed that a professional journalist is only one who holds a professional card issued by the National Press Council, and anyone practicing the profession through deceptive means is considered an impersonator and should be prosecuted according to applicable laws.
These measures aim to regulate the sector, protect the journalism profession from exploitation, and ensure respect for the law.
