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Rabat – Moroccan singer Dounia Batma appealed to King Mohammed VI for intervention after her plea against a one-year sentence was rejected.
In December, the Court of Cassation in Rabat dismissed her appeal, confirming her involvement in the “Hamza mon bb” case. Batma filmed herself tearfully appealing for the King’s pardon.
The singer claimed she was the target of a conspiracy that aimed to end her artistic career. She also claimed she was the target of an “assassination attempt” after her car was targeted with a stone near a bridge near Kenitra.
She said her ex-husband Mohamed Turk is involved in the conspiracy targeting her, accusing him of leaking her secrets and acts in exchange for money.
Initially sentenced to eight months in July 2020, the court extended her term to a total of one year in its latest 2021 verdict.
“Hamza mon bb” has made international headlines since 2018.
The singer and her sister Ibtissam have faced several charges over the years, including prosecution for accessing personal data to disseminate people’s private conversations and pictures through online applications without the victim’s consent.
The charges include sharing people’s information to undermine privacy and reputation.
The “Hamza mon bb” case refers to a social network account that was active on Instagram and Snapchat, which used to share indecent photos, videos, and other content that sought to undermine people’s privacy.
