Overview

• On August 11, Rabat’s prosecution launched a judicial investigation and ordered Ibtissame Lachgar into pretrial custody after she posted a photo wearing a T-shirt stating "Allah ist lesbisch".
• Moroccan law prescribes six months to two years in prison for insulting religion and raises the maximum to five years when the offense is public or spread electronically.
• Lachgar reported receiving thousands of online threats, including calls for rape, death and stoning, following her provocative social media post.
• The prosecution said she "spread insulting statements against God" by describing Islam as fascist and misogynistic in her remarks.
• Lachgar co-founded the Movement for Individual Liberties and is known for high-profile protests supporting women’s and LGBTQ rights, including a 2009 Ramadan picnic.