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Within Morocco, the scandal was almost entirely blacked out. The only mention was a brief report in the daily Assabah (July 22, 2021) titled “Agadir: Suspicions of Customs Corruption,” which was removed from the online archive within 48 hours. Civil society activists in Agadir attempted a protest on August 5, 2021, but it was dispersed by security forces. Notably, the activist leader, Samira L., was arrested under Article 10 of the anti-cybercrime law for “sharing false news.”

The affair highlights the tension between Morocco’s growing realpolitik (demanding respect for its territorial integrity and non-interference) and European demands for judicial transparency. Morocco’s refusal to cooperate was consistent with its post-2019 legal reform that prioritizes “national security” over foreign judicial requests (Dahir No. 1-19-112). belguel moroccan scandal from agadir 2021