Maroc Hebdo
| Categories | Political magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Circulation | 6,265 (2013) |
| Founder | Mohammed Selhami |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Country | Morocco |
| Based in | Casablanca |
| Language | French |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 1274-1167 |
| OCLC | 74442678 |
Maroc Hebdo is a French-language weekly political magazine issued in Morocco.
History
Maroc Hebdo was established in 1991[1] by Mohammed Selhami in Casablanca.[2] Mohammed Selhami also edited it.[3] In January 2005, it changed to the magazine format.[4]
The editorial stance of Maroc Hebdo is pro-government. In 2013 the magazine sold 6,265 copies.[5]
Homophobic controversy
On 12 June 2015, it published an issue with a homophobic cover saying, "Shall we burn homosexuals?".[6] Due to ensuing global outrage at the incitement of hatred, all copies were recalled.[7]
References
- ^ "Le magazine Maroc Hebdo retiré des kiosques pour une carte du Maroc sans le Sahara". Bladi (in French). 29 December 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Maroc Hebdo". Courrier International (in French). Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ John Pierre Entelis (1997). Islam, Democracy, and the State in North Africa. Indiana University Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-253-21131-X. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Maroc Hebdo passe au magazine". La Gazette du Maroc. 17 January 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Maroc Hebdo International – Presse payante". OJD. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ Umberto Bacchi, Morocco: Anger at Maroc Hebdo magazine cover asking 'shall we burn homosexuals?', International Business Times, 12 June 2015
- ^ Moroccan magazine recalls 'burn gays' issue after uproar, Yahoo! News, Agence France Presse, 12 June 2015
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