Moroccan feminist activist accused of โoffending Islamโ has trial postponed
Africa
A Moroccan feminist activist has provoked widespread outrage after she was arrested on Sunday for posting a picture of herself wearing a shirt with the word "Allah" followed by "is lesbian". The woman had her trial postponed by two weeks on Wednesday after requesting time to prepare a defence.
The shadow of a young woman is seen on a Moroccan flag during a demonstration in Rabat on November 6, 2010. ยฉ Abdelhak Senna, AFP
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