HIBAPRESS – Fez
Ben Cheikh Mouni, First Deputy Head of the Ain Cheggag Commune and member of the National Council of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, reiterated his confidence in the Moroccan judiciary and the competent security institutions. He called for accelerating the ongoing investigations into a case related to acts of defamation and blackmail via social media platforms, revealing its various circumstances and assigning legal responsibilities based on the investigation results.
Ben Cheikh Mouni explained, in a statement to local and national public opinion issued on October 13, 2026, that he is closely following the developments of this case, which he said targeted a number of individuals and elected officials through content published on social media platforms. He considered that determining the truth of the facts remains within the purview of the competent judicial authorities.
The communal official, who also holds the position of First Deputy Head of the Ain Cheggag Commune, affirmed that his confidence in the judiciary and security institutions stems from his belief in the principle of the rule of law, emphasizing the necessity of resorting to legal procedures away from defamation or directing accusations outside institutional channels.
In the same context, he praised the efforts exerted by the competent security and judicial agencies in investigation and research, expressing his hope that the ongoing investigations will yield clear results that reveal the truth of the facts and determine responsibilities, in accordance with the applicable laws.
He also called for serious handling of what he described as attempts at concealment or blackmail through digital accounts, demanding that "Meta" company respond to legal requests issued by the competent authorities and provide data that would assist in identifying those responsible for the accounts in question, within the framework of applicable legal regulations.
Ben Cheikh Mouni stressed that technological development and the possibility of concealing identity behind digital accounts should not become a means of evading accountability, affirming that the determination of responsibilities must be based on evidence and data revealed by investigations, not on rumors or circulating claims.
Conversely, he called for respecting the presumption of innocence and the guarantees of a fair trial, emphasizing that the goal of pursuing this case should remain focused on uncovering the truth and achieving justice for the victims, while imposing legal consequences on anyone proven responsible, without prejudging investigation results or making unresolved accusations.
Ben Cheikh Mouni concluded his statement by reaffirming his confidence in the judicial and security institutions, expressing his anticipation that the ongoing investigations will lead to tangible results that strengthen trust in justice and consolidate the principle that everyone is subject to the law, whether they are ordinary citizens or public figures.
