Opinion: Moroccan journalists fined, banned for two months
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We ran an op-ed piece Monday about two Moroccan journalists who were facing prison for publishing a piece about political humor in that country.
I asked co-author Jesse Sage what had happened and here’s what he had to say:
The verdict came down on Monday: 3-year suspended sentence (i.e., no jail time); thousands of dollars in fines, and a two-month ban on publishing Nichane. On the whole, they are very relieved about not having to go to jail. But on the other hand, it’s a blow.
The Washington Post’s story offers more details.