Abderrahim Berrada (Arabic: عبد الرحيم برادة; 1938 – 20 February 2022) was a Moroccan lawyer and human rights activist.[1]
Abderrahim Berrada | |
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.jpg) Berrada in 2012 | |
| Born | 1938 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Died | 20 February 2022 (aged 83–84) Casablanca, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer Human rights activist |
| Political party | Socialist Union of Popular Forces |
Biography
editBerrada became a lawyer in 1962, specializing in political processing.[2] He defended activists within the National Union of Popular Forces and other political activists during the 1970s. He also represented Abraham Serfaty and Prince Moulay Hicham of Morocco.[3][4]
He was a member of the Paris Bar Association before moving to Casablanca in 1966.[5] During the reign of Hassan II of Morocco, Abderrahim Bouabid suggested that he serve as Minister of Justice, but he refused.[6] He was notably a close friend of Omar Benjelloun and Mehdi Ben Barka.
Berrada died in Casablanca on 20 February 2022.[7]
Publications
editReferences
edit- ^ El Rhazi, Anass (20 February 2022). "Abderrahim Berrada, avocat et militant des droits humains n'est plus". Le Desk (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "La contre-attaque judiciaire d'un prince". L'Économiste (in French). 18 September 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Abderrahim Berrada : Un avocat déconnecté et présomptueux 0/10". La Gazette du Maroc (in French). 12 December 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Bouhamida, Larbi; Goundali, Jalal (18 September 2012). "Procès intenté par Moulay Hicham à Abdelhadi Khairat : Le tribunal se prononce pour le report au 1er octobre". Libération (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Smith, Stephen (20 October 1999). "Abraham Serfaty, 73 ans. Banni par Hassan II, il est de retour chez lui et apporte un "soutien critique" au nouveau roi. Rabat joie". Libération (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Lakmahri, Sami (31 May 2020). "Abderrahim Berrada : "Je ne me suis jamais remis de la mort de Omar Benjelloun" – Zamane". Zamane (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Maroc: mort du célèbre avocat et défenseur des détenus politiques Abderrahim Berrada". Radio France Internationale (in French). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Boukhari, Karim (2 February 2019). "Croire où ne pas croire". Le360 (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "plaidoirie pour un maroc laique". livremoi.ma (in French).