HIBAPRESS – Muhammad Daher
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Presidency of the Public Prosecution at the Court of Appeal in Marrakech hosted, on March 9, 2026, a management meeting accompanied by a training course for those involved in cases of violence against women, at the initiative of the Attorney General of the Court, Mr. Khalid Kerdoudi, within the framework of efforts to strengthen legal and judicial protection for women and girls, victims of violence.
This meeting, held in the city of Marrakech, was attended by public prosecution judges, heads of local cells for the care of women victims of violence, in addition to judicial police officers in charge of investigating complaints related to violence against women at the level of the judicial district of the Court of Appeal in Marrakech. The organization of this meeting comes within the context of strengthening coordination between the various actors in the justice system, during which ways to develop a roadmap and an effective action plan to address cases of violence against women were discussed, taking into account the specific situation of the victims and enabling them to all the rights guaranteed by law, including facilitating their access to justice and providing psychological support and accompaniment during the various stages of litigation. In this context, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Khalid Kerdoudi, affirmed the great importance that the Public Prosecution attaches to cases of protecting women and girls from various forms of violence, stressing the need to strengthen coordination between the judiciary, judicial police services, and other stakeholders, in a way that ensures the effectiveness of intervention and the speed of addressing complaints, while ensuring the preservation of the dignity of the victims and guaranteeing their legal and human rights. The meeting was also an opportunity to exchange experiences among the various actors, and to identify the practical challenges related to the care of women victims of violence, and to work on developing intervention mechanisms in a way that enhances the effectiveness of justice in this field. On the sidelines of this meeting, a training course was organized under the title: "Legal and Judicial Protection for Women and Girls, Victims of Violence", which aimed to strengthen the professional capabilities of the participants and develop their legal and practical knowledge, in a way that contributes to improving the quality of care for victims and ensuring the protection of their rights in accordance with the law. This meeting embodies the keenness of the Court of Appeal in Marrakech, under the supervision of the Attorney General, Mr. Khalid Kerdoudi, to effectively engage in national efforts to combat violence against women and establish a comprehensive approach based on the legal and humanitarian protection of victims.
