You are here

Hajar Raissouni

Morocco journalist gets 1-year jail for ‘illegal abortion’

Morocco journalist gets 1-year jail for ‘illegal abortion’

  • Hajar Raissouni's gynaecologist was given two years and her Sudanese fiance one year in prison
  • Lawyers for Raissouni had called for her acquittal during the trial
By AFP ·

Opinion

Andrew Hammond
Why the world is watching the fate of EU-Latin America talks
Author
Mohamed Chebaro
Israel-Palestine war multiplies Arab suspicions of the West  
Author
Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib
Can Mansour Abbas convince Palestinian factions to lay down their arms?
Author
Khaled Abou Zahr
Nuclear power deserves a place in the clean energy mix
Author
Dr. Majid Rafizadeh
UNICEF faces major challenges 77 years on
Author
More in Opinion

Latest updates

International Philosophy Conference begins in Riyadh
International Philosophy Conference begins in Riyadh
Italy’s anti-doping tribunal chases four-year ban for Pogba
Italy’s anti-doping tribunal chases four-year ban for Pogba
Hundreds more Palestinians killed as Israel pursues Hamas in south Gaza
Hundreds more Palestinians killed as Israel pursues Hamas in south Gaza
As aid runs out, Syria’s displaced fear dying of hunger
As aid runs out, Syria’s displaced fear dying of hunger
Fears of US veto loom large on eve of UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire call
Fears of US veto loom large on eve of UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire call

Recommended

Saudi Arabia
How Saudi Arabia’s green initiatives seek to advance sustainability goals of water-starved Middle East
How Saudi Arabia’s green initiatives seek to advance sustainability goals of water-starved Middle East
Middle-East
Israel, Hamas must ‘de-escalate, allow humanitarians to operate,’ ICRC DG Robert Mardini tells Arab News
Israel, Hamas must ‘de-escalate, allow humanitarians to operate,’ ICRC DG Robert Mardini tells Arab News
Saudi Arabia
‘Saudi Arabia not just talking but doing, investing’ in climate change mitigation, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir tells Arab News
‘Saudi Arabia not just talking but doing, investing’ in climate change mitigation, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir tells Arab News

Search form

Print Edition
Read pdf version Subscribe now
© 2023 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.