Abderrahim Berrada | |
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Born | 1938
Casablanca, Morocco |
Died | 20 February 2022 Casablanca, Morocco | (aged 83–84)
Nationality | Moroccan |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer Human rights activist |
Political party | Socialist Union of Popular Forces |
Abderrahim Berrada ( Arabic: عبد الرحيم برادة; 1938 – 20 February 2022) was a Moroccan lawyer and human rights activist. [1]
Berrada 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]
Abderrahim Berrada | |
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Born | 1938
Casablanca, Morocco |
Died | 20 February 2022 Casablanca, Morocco | (aged 83–84)
Nationality | Moroccan |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer Human rights activist |
Political party | Socialist Union of Popular Forces |
Abderrahim Berrada ( Arabic: عبد الرحيم برادة; 1938 – 20 February 2022) was a Moroccan lawyer and human rights activist. [1]
Berrada 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]