Assahafa.com
Allegations published by the electronic edition of the British newspaper Daily Mail regarding the arrest of a British national are false and completely unfounded, according to Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
In a clarification, the DGSN stated that it had taken note of an article published on Monday containing several inaccuracies and fallacious allegations on the circumstances of an investigation into a British national during his stay in Morocco.
Among the erroneous claims cited by the article, which quoted the suspect’s mother, the DGSN highlighted the assertion that the individual was arrested after “allegedly distributing food to children” and that he had been “detained and deprived of communication with his family.” To enlighten the local and international public opinion, the police categorically denied all such claims as inaccurate and baseless.
The DGSN further dismissed the alleged motives for the investigation, which suggested the individual was conducting charitable work by distributing aid to the needy.
It emphasized that the inquiry was justified by the specific acts of which he is accused, which constitute a crime under Moroccan law: filming and disseminating images of individuals without their consent, including minors who are subject to strict legal protection regarding their personal data.
In accordance with instructions from the competent Public Prosecution, the individual was placed under judicial investigation without being taken into police custody. He was subsequently referred to the court to stand trial while remaining at liberty. The DGSN added that the trial dates have been set in accordance with Moroccan legislation.
The Marrakesh Tourism Police had previously intervened following reports from citizens while the individual was filming and spreading digital content in Jemaa El Fna Square. The footage depicted people in precarious conditions, mostly minors, without their consent or the authorization of their legal guardians, under the pretext of distributing aid.
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