Hassan Barhoum
Name: Hassan Barhoum
Country: Morocco
Status: Free
Biography:

Hassan Barhoum is a Moroccan journalist and blogger.

Goverment Relations:

On February 26, 2009, Barhoum was arrested and charged with defaming a judicial official in his petition about corruption in the Tétouan region, which was signed by 60 journalists and human rights activists. In a hasty and unfair trial that consisted of only one hearing session, on March 6th 2009, the court sentenced him to six months in prison and a fine. On August 1, 2009, after a full royal pardon, Barhoum was released from prison.

Related Links:

http://www.ifex.org/morocco/2009/03/03/anti_corruption_journalist_and/