Morocco jailed a cartoonist for drawing caricatures of King Mohammed VI
A Moroccan court sentenced a 22-year-old artist to four years in prison for posting caricatures of King Mohammed VI. The artist was arrested in June after sharing images on Instagram. The court cited Article 179 of the penal code, which bans insults to the king. Lawyers said the sentence was disproportionate and will appeal the verdict.
- A Moroccan court sentenced a cartoonist to four years in prison for insulting the king.
- Article 179 of the Moroccan Penal Code forbids defamation or insult of the king.
- Yasser Mounbir was arrested in June after posting king caricatures on Instagram.
- Yasser Mounbir, a 22-year-old designer, was sentenced to four years of firm prison.
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