Marocco, vignettista condannato a 4 anni per caricature del re

A Moroccan court sentenced cartoonist Yasser Mounbir to four years in prison for insulting King Mohammed VI through caricatures posted on Instagram. He was also fined 40,000 dirhams. His lawyer announced plans to appeal the decision. Mounbir was arrested in June, prompting protests from the Moroccan Human Rights Association, which demanded his release. Moroccan law prohibits defamation of the king, with penalties increased for offenses committed online. Human rights activists are calling for the repeal of such laws, arguing they suppress free speech and seek clemency for those convicted.