Fadi Ghosn

Gdim Izik: 20 Witnesses Expected at Next Session

Rabat - Arab Today

The next trial of suspects implicated in the Gdim Izik tragedy will take place on May 8 at the appeal court’s annex in Salé, with media reports expecting 20 witnesses, all members of security forces. The trial will continue on May 8, followed by testimony of witnesses from the security forces, who will in turn answer questions by the publicRead more

Gdim Izik Trial Fair, According to International Observers

Rabat - Arab Today

International lawyers and other observers who attended the Gdim Izik trial this past week say that the trial is being conducted fairly as judged by international legal standards. In an article published Thursday on the website of the Brussels-based group “Almouwatin” (The citizen), Pierre Legros, Emmanuel Carlier, and Sophie Michez, Belgian attorneys from Brussels who are serving as international observersRead more

Fair Trial Does Not Mean Impunity to Murderers

Rabat - Arab Today

A fair trial does not mean giving impunity to murders, but guaranteeing them the right to defend themselves, said lawyer Abdelkabir Tabih, Member of the defense of the victims of the Gdim Izik events. In an interview with the weekly “Al watan Alane”, Tabih noted that all the guarantees have been respected, whether at the level of the military court,Read more

Two Defense Lawyers Drop Out of Gdim Izik Case

Rabat - Arab Today

As the high-profile trial of Gdim Izik incident attracts worldwide attention, two defense attorneys have dropped out of the case. The action follows a disagreement with the rest of the defense board on the advocacy approach, which was to attack Moroccan territorial integrity. Hassan Daki, Prosecutor General at the Court of Appeal of Rabat, stated that Abdelaziz Nouidi, lawyer atRead more

Australian Moroccan Associations Express Support for Gdim Izik Victims

Rabat - Arab Today

As the first day of court proceedings began for the Gdim Izik defendants and families of the victims, two Moroccan groups from Australia have declared their support for the families of the victims. The Sydney Moroccan Association came out in support of the families of the victims of the Gdim Izik tragedy in a statement issued on Monday. “Eleven membersRead more

Gdim Izik Shows Morocco’s Commitment to Universal Human Rights

Casablanca - Arab Today

The way in which Morocco has handled the Gdim Izik incident draws international attention to the leap it has made in respecting in its international commitments relating to the respect of human rights. The incidents of Gdim Izik date back to October and November 2010, during the dismantling of the camp that resulted in deaths, injuries and destruction. 11 lawRead more

What the World Needs To Know about Gdim Izik Incidents

Rabat - Arab Today

The incidents of Gdim Izik, which took place in November 2010, resulted in the deaths of 11 members of Morocco’s security forces. The reverberations of the incidents are still felt, especially by the families of the victims, who are waiting for justice to take its course and for the suspect to pay for the crimes they are believed to haveRead more

Gdim Izik Trials: Morocco Needs to Revamp Its Public Relations Strategy

Washington - Arab Today

The Moroccan government handling of the Gdim Izik trials has been dismal. Human rights group accusations of ill treatments of the accused have confused and disoriented Moroccan officials who are not trained in handling such high profile cases. This chaotic and amateurish attitude opened the door for the Polisario to turn the tables on the Moroccans spinning the trials ofRead more