Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet released from custody
Franco-Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet, arrested July 12 at Tangier airport, was released July 15 under pressure from RSF and CPJ, though the defamation-adjacent investigation remains open. The acute detention that drove the prior pass's -5 is resolved; kept above the -6 opaque band: eased Morocco press_freedom -5 to -4.