Maroc Hebdo
| Categories | Political magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
OCLC | 74442678 |
Maroc Hebdo is a French-language Moroccan weekly political magazine.
History
Maroc Hebdo was established in 1991[1] by Mohammed Selhami in Casablanca.[2] Mohammed Selhami also edited it.[3] In January 2005, it changed to the magazine format.[4]
The editorial stance of Maroc Hebdo is pro-government. In 2013 the magazine sold 6,265 copies.[5]
Controversies
In 2012, the magazine faced criticism for
On 12 June 2015, it published an issue with a homophobic cover saying, "Shall we burn homosexuals?".[8] Due to ensuing global outrage at the incitement of hatred, all copies were recalled.[9]
References
- ^ "Le magazine Maroc Hebdo retiré des kiosques pour une carte du Maroc sans le Sahara". Bladi (in French). 29 December 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Maroc Hebdo". Courrier International (in French). Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ISBN 0-253-21131-X. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Maroc Hebdo passe au magazine". La Gazette du Maroc. 17 January 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Maroc Hebdo International – Presse payante". OJD. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "La Une homophobe de Maroc Hebdo fait réagir". Le Huffington Post. 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Racisme au Maroc : "Oui, je me fais traiter d'esclave et de sale Noir'"" (in French). Les Observateurs - France 24. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Umberto Bacchi, Morocco: Anger at Maroc Hebdo magazine cover asking 'shall we burn homosexuals?', International Business Times, 12 June 2015
- ^ Moroccan magazine recalls 'burn gays' issue after uproar, Yahoo! News, Agence France Presse, 12 June 2015