Key facts
- Veteran journalist and political commentator Ali Lmrabet was arrested on Sunday.
- Lmrabet was questioned by Moroccan authorities on allegations of defamation and libel.
- A prosecutor ordered his release on Wednesday, though an investigation is ongoing.
- Lmrabet, 66, holds French nationality and lives in Spain.
- He has been an outspoken critic of Morocco's political system for decades.
Moroccan authorities have ordered the release of veteran journalist and political commentator Ali Lmrabet, 66, after questioning him on allegations of defamation and libel. Lmrabet, who holds French nationality and resides in Spain, was arrested on Sunday upon his arrival at Tangier airport. The prosecutor's office in Casablanca stated that an investigation into his online content, which allegedly targets individuals and institutions, is continuing and appropriate legal consequences will be determined upon its completion.