Nichane issue that caused its closure

Nichane (meaning Direct in Moroccan Arabic and Berber:نيشان) (formerly Aljareeda Alokhra) is a Moroccan weekly arabophone and darijophone (in Moroccan Arabic) magazine. It is a sister publication of the French-language Tel Quel magazine.

Its director of publication is Driss Ksikes.

[edit] Censorship

On December 20, 2006, Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou issued a statement prohibiting thus the diffusion and distribution of Nichane.^[1]

This prohibition came as a result of the publishing of "provocative jokes" related to religion, and the late King of Morocco, Hassan II. Nichane's website is still online with a petition to support the magazine.

Ksikes and another journalist, Sanaa al-Aji, were prosecuted for "defaming Islam and damaging morality." They face jail sentences of three to five years if convicted. The verdict is expected towards the end of January 2007.

Nichane is available at news kiosks as of May 2008.

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[edit] References and notes

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