Prime Minister Likely to Address Lawyers' Strike
The justice sector in Morocco is experiencing a state of partial paralysis due to a lawyers' strike, which has led to the postponement of many court cases and a negative impact on litigants' rights as well as the economic and investment climate—especially in economic and criminal cases involving defendants in pretrial detention. Questions are being raised about the courts’ ability to address the backlog of cases and the consequences after the strike ends, given the accumulated files and the significant pressure on judicial bodies. This comes amid the ongoing stance of the Bar Associations Union to cease work in protest against legal amendments they consider harmful to the profession and its gains.
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