Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has rejected allegations published by the online edition of the British newspaper Daily Mail regarding the arrest of a British national, describing them as false and unfounded.
In a statement, the DGSN said it had reviewed an article published on Monday that contained what it called inaccuracies and misleading claims about an investigation involving the British citizen during his stay in Morocco.
Among the claims highlighted in the report, which cited the suspect’s mother, were assertions that the individual had been arrested after allegedly distributing food to children and had been detained without being able to contact his family.
The Moroccan police force categorically denied these allegations, stating they were inaccurate and did not reflect the facts of the case.
It also rejected suggestions that the investigation was linked to charitable activities, saying the claims that the individual was providing aid to vulnerable people were unfounded.
According to the DGSN, the inquiry was opened over specific actions that constitute an offence under Moroccan law, namely filming and sharing images of individuals without their consent.
The statement added that the footage included minors, who are subject to strict legal protections regarding their personal data and image rights.
Authorities said the individual was placed under judicial investigation following instructions from the public prosecutor, but was not taken into police custody.
He was later referred to court to stand trial while remaining at liberty, with hearing dates scheduled in accordance with Moroccan law.
The DGSN said the case originated after Morocco’s tourism police in Marrakesh intervened in response to reports from members of the public.
The intervention took place in Jemaa El Fna Square, where the individual was reportedly filming and publishing digital content showing people in vulnerable situations, most of them minors, without their consent or that of their legal guardians.
The police said the content was being produced under the pretext of distributing aid.
The DGSN concluded by stressing the importance of respecting legal frameworks governing privacy and the protection of minors.
