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Moroccan feminist activist's health deteriorating in prison, lawyer warns

Friday, 12 June 2026, 06:31 · 1 min read

The lawyer and supporters of jailed Moroccan feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar — also known as Betty — have raised urgent alarm over her rapidly declining health while she serves a 30-month sentence in Morocco. Lachgar was convicted of offending Islam after wearing a T-shirt bearing the word "Allah" alongside the phrase "is lesbian." A bone cancer survivor with a prosthetic arm, she has reportedly sustained a fracture in prison and now requires surgery, with her lawyer Ghizlane Mamouni warning of life-threatening complications and calling for a royal pardon on humanitarian grounds.

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AfricanewsLawyer of jailed Moroccan activist warns her health is declining ↗︎
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