Mohammed VI has generally been described as more liberal than his predecessor , and has enacted reforms to improve the country 's human rights record . Among these is the introduction of civil law concerning divorce ( as opposed to religious law ) . Following the 2003 Casablanca bombings , Morocco engaged in a crackdown against Islamic extremists , arresting thousands , prosecuting 1,200 , and sentencing around 900 . Religious minorities not specially recognized by the government , such as Christians and Bahai , continue to face obstacles to religious practice . In 2016 , a new press code was implemented , removing jail time as a potential punishment for insulting Islam ( along with several other types of speech not related to religion ) , although these acts remain punishable by fines . This change is a reform of a press law implemented in 2002 , also during the reign of Mohammed VI . This press code , however , was undermined by further changes to the penal code , which effectively reinstated prison sentences for the charges
2003 Casablanca bombings
2003 Casablanca bombings
Freedom of religion in Morocco