Human rights : In Morocco, three years in prison for an activist

A Moroccan human rights activist, Saida El-Alami, was sentenced to three years in prison, in particular for “Contempt of court” on the Internet, we learned on Wednesday September 17 to his lawyers who denounced the accusations “waves”.

“The court of first instance of Casablanca sentenced her on Tuesday evening to three years in prison and A fine of 20,000 Dirhams”, or more than 1,880 euros, Indicated to Agence France-Presse (AFP) Me Ahmed Aït Bennacer, qualifying the sentence of “unjust.”

In custody since 1 July, Ms. Alami, in her fifties, was tried for “contempt of court”, “dissemination of forgeries” allegations” and “denunciation of an offence” that she “knows not to have existed”, after publications and lives on Facebook, in particular, criticizing public policies, said the lawyer. “The charges against him are vague and imprecise,” pointed out Ali Reda Ziane, another of his lawyers, saying that the defense was going to recommend that he appeal.

A peak of heat is affecting France, Friday September 19, with temperatures that could rise up to 35°C in places. This “summer surge” planned by Météo-France concerns almost the entire country, with 32°C in Bordeaux, 29°C in Paris, 28°C in Toulouse or 27°C in Lille. One This phenomenon became more and more frequent in September as a result of change climatic.

Sanctions projects : Iran criticizes European powers

Iran on Friday criticized the decision of European powers to reinstate international sanctions against of the country by the end of the month if it does not meet certain conditions, especially if Tehran does not allow the resumption of Agency inspections International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

“What Europeans do is politically biased and politically motivated (...). They are wrong at different levels by trying to hijack the mechanism provided for in the Global Plan of Action joint (JCPoA)”, the Iranian deputy minister told the press in Geneva Foreign Affairs Minister, Said Khatibzadeh, with reference to the agreement on the 2015 Iranian nuclear power plant.

European powers will restore likely international sanctions against Iran by the end of the month because “the latest news” from Tehran is not “Not serious,” French President Emmanuel said on Thursday Macron.

Gaza : anger at the Council of UN security after a new American veto

The United States has once again blocked Thursday the adoption by the UN Security Council of a text calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian access to Gaza, provoking the anger of states members who do not want to give up weighing on this issue despite vetoes American repeats.

It's a “dark moment” for this Council, lamented Pakistani Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. “The The world is watching. Children's cries should pierce our hearts, mothers' anxiety should shake our conscience,” he added, promising to “continue to act, to speak.”

The majority of Council members increasingly and explicitly express their frustration with the inability to put pressure on Israel to put an end to the ordeal of residents of Gaza.

The ten elected members of the Council had launched discussions on this draft resolution at the end of August in response to the Official declaration by the UN of the famine in the Palestinian territory ravaged by the war waged by Israel for almost two years.

The project blocked on Thursday (14 votes in favor, one (against) called for the end of restrictions on humanitarian aid, but also required “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire at Gaza”, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.

IN SHORT

The Portuguese coach José Mourinho was appointed on Thursday as coach of Benfica Lisbon, who had sacked his predecessor Bruno Lage after his defeat against Qarabag on the first day of Champions League, the club announced.

In Senegal, a canoe full of migrants en route to Europe was rescued off the coast of Dakar on Tuesday 16 September. While its captain had abandoned the drifting passengers, a Senegalese fisherman spotted the boat and raised the alert.

The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, announced Wednesday September 17 that the state of emergency declared six months ago in Rivers State (south) due to a political crisis ended the same day At midnight. The measure allows the local governor to return to power on Thursday civilian, Siminalayi Fubara.