Morocco Journalists Face Prison For Article On Religious Jokes

The Committee to Protect Journalists reported yesterday that in Morocco, a magazine, its publisher and one of its reporters have been charged with denigrating Islam under Article 41 of Morocco's Press and Publication Law 2002 (background). The the weekly magazine Nichane has been banned because it published a 10-page article analyzing popular jokes about religion, sex, and politics. Driss Ksikes, the publisher and reporter Sanaa al-Aji, each face 3 to 5 years in prison plus fines if they are convicted.