2 Moroccan men convicted of being homosexual sentence to 4 months in prison

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2 Moroccan men convicted of being homosexual sentence to 4 months in prison

Moroccan law outlaws homosexuality and gives a penalty of six months to three years in prison and a fine of up to 1,000 dirhams ($115). According to the latest figures available from the Ministry of Justice, in 2011 there were 81 trials involving ...
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