Tag Archives: Morocco; Child Abuse

Zainab

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

I cannot imagine what the life of Zainab Shtet is like. And nor can you. Her father, Mohammed, compelled by dire financial circumstances, placed her as maid for a pittance when she was barely ten. His excuse can never abrogate … Continue reading →

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The Worth of Innocence

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

Last Monday, a Moroccan judge in Meknes decided on the case of a twenty-three-year old man charged with molesting and raping a three-year-old girl. The perpetrator, a relative of the victim, wheedled the youngster to a secluded area on the … Continue reading →

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Child Sexual Abuse On The Rise In Morocco

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

The Moroccan NGO “Touche Pas à Mon Enfant” made public, on Tuesday 19, 2009, its 2008 report on child sexual abuse in Morocco; the organization documented 306 cases of sexual abuse against minors in 2008, an alarming and shocking increase … Continue reading →

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