Moroccan journalist jailed for abortion that she says never happened

Critics say Hajar Raissouni's one-year sentence is a crackdown on criticism government

A Moroccan journalist has been sentenced to a year in prison on charges of having an illegal abortion and premarital sex, in a trial observers say was concocted to crack down on criticism of the government.

A Rabat court sentenced journalist Hajar Raissouni to one year in prison, on charges of "having an illegal abortion and sexual relations outside marriage". Her fiancee, Prof Rifaat al-Amin was given a one-year sentence for alleged complicity.