Moroccan lawyer Mariam Moustakim, from the Bar Association in Casablanca, revealed details of a case that has shaken the educational community in the country, involving the harassment and rape of female students by a French language teacher. The Casablanca Court of Appeal will continue to examine the case next week after a teacher was accused of abusing students, violating their dignity, and trafficking in human beings.
The court is nearing the conclusion of this case, having made significant progress in the trial after families of the students filed complaints against the teacher, who works at a well-known private school in Casablanca. The story of this case, which has shocked the families of the students, began after one of the students fell seriously ill and was taken by her family to a doctor. The family was stunned to discover that their minor daughter had lost her virginity, leading them to seek answers and identify the perpetrator behind this act.
According to lawyer Mariam Moustakim: "The person accused in this incident was none other than a beloved teacher within the private institution who was responsible for the French language subject." The lawyer revealed to the online newspaper "Hespress" that "the mentioned teacher was significantly present in the students’ lives, which made it easier for him to lure these minors."
A member of the defense team for the students stated, based on the testimonies of the complainants, that "the accused executed the luring process from within the classroom," noting that "he had significant authority in the institution and would take them out to cafes and cinemas." The lawyer confirmed that the teacher "rented an apartment not far from the school where he worked to facilitate bringing the victims there."
According to what the lawyer shared based on the students' testimonies: "The accused practiced his sexual perversion on these minors mercilessly, filming them in sexual scenes to place them under his control." She added that "the number of victims is not limited to the four complainants and may exceed that significantly, as these victims spoke about others who suffered the same practices, but their fear of speaking out and seeking justice has prevented this from being revealed."
She said: "Sadly, there are many victims, and fear has prevented them from going to court for justice, but those who had the courage to confront the problem will find justice in court." She continued: "For a teacher at an educational institution to do this is absolutely unacceptable."
