‘He Threatened to Kill Me': Father Jailed After Daughter Films Her Own Abuse
Now 15, she's finally been heard. And in a dramatic turn, it was her own phone that helped seal the case.
According to court documents, the abuse happened when other family members were out. The father – a man in his 60s – would allegedly attack his daughter, then warn her: 'If you tell anyone, I'll hurt you and your mother.'
She kept quiet for months. But last month, something snapped.
'She recorded him,' a court insider told Al-Sabah newspaper. 'Just pressed record on her mobile during one of these horrific moments. That video changed everything.'
When presented with his daughter's testimony and the video, the father reportedly confessed to the assaults and admitted to threatening the victim and her family to ensure her silence. After an initial hearing on Wednesday, the investigating judge ordered his detention in Ouarzazate's local prison, siding with the public prosecutor's request.
The case has drawn attention to Morocco's legal framework, which lacks specific penalties for incestuous abuse.
Kenza Chbihi Lahoudi, a Casablanca-based lawyer, told the same newspaper that while Article 487 of the penal code imposes harsher sentences if the perpetrator is a relative or guardian, 'the law still fails to treat incest as a distinct crime, despite its devastating impact on families.'
She noted a rise in such cases, adding, 'The paradox is tragic. Those meant to protect children are the ones violating them. This isn't just a legal issue – it's a societal crisis.'
Activists argue that cultural stigma often prevents victims from reporting familial abuse, leaving many cases undocumented. This case, however, has broken the silence – at least temporarily.
As the father awaits trial, questions linger: Will the law evolve to address such crimes more forcefully? And how many other victims remain unheard?
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