Following the Authenticity and Modernity Party’s victory in the legislative elections, Moroccan Reddit users have drawn connections between statements by two senior party figures, interpreting them as possible signs that consensual sex outside marriage could be decriminalized. As social attitudes and behavior evolve, what exactly does Article 490 of Morocco’s Penal Code prohibit, and why do critics want it repealed? A sociologist, an activist and a lawyer examine the debate.
