Case History: Hisham Almiraat
Human rights defenders Mr Maâti Monjib, Mr Hisham Almiraat, Mr Samad Iach, Mr Hicham Mansouri, and Mr Mohamed Elsabr are currently facing the charge of “threatening the internal security of the State”.
The trial has been postponed for the fifth time to 25 January 2017.
Hisham Almiraat is Advocacy Director at Global Voices and the former president of the Association des Droits Numériques - ADN. He also co-founded “Talk Morocco” and “Mamfakinch.”
Human rights defenders Mr Maâti Monjib, Mr Hisham Almiraat, Mr Samad Iach, Mr Hicham Mansouri, and Mr Mohamed Elsabr are currently facing the charge of “threatening the internal security of the State”.
Mr Rachid Tarek and Ms Maria Makram face the charge of “receiving foreign funding without notifying the General Secretariat of the government.”
The trial of the human rights defenders is due to take place on 19 November 2015 at the Court of First Instance of Rabat. If the charge of “threatening the internal security of the State” is confirmed, Maâti Monjib, Hisham Almiraat, Samad Iach, Hicham Mansouri, and Mohamed Elsabr face up to five years imprisonment, in accordance with Article 206 of Morocco's criminal code. Rachid Tarek and Maria Makram face a fine of up to 10000 Dirhams (approximately €920) if the charge of “receiving foreign funding without notifying the General Secretariat of the government” is confirmed.
Maâti Monjib, Samad Iach and Mohamed Elsabr have all been banned from travelling. It is reported that the travel ban against Maâti Monjib, who has been on hunger strike, was lifted on 29 October 2015.
