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NEWS08 April 2003 Moroccan musicians and fans free On 4. April a court in Rabat dismissed the charges against eleven (who had been earlier released on bail) and reduced the sentences on the other three to 45 days. The fourteen heavy metal musicians and fans were arrested in February in Casablanca and sentenced to jail from 2 months to 1 year. The Guardian background article on Islam and heavy metal Related reading Freemuse: Young Arab leaders discussed music censorship Music censorship in the Middle East and North Africa was in focus at a Stockholm seminar on 12 June 2009, rounding up a ‘Young Leaders’ training programme 17 June 2009 The Middle East: New restrictions on satellite tv Freedom of expression in the Middle East suffered a major setback on 12 February 2008 when 21 information ministers of the Arab League agreed on a new satellite tv charter 20 February 2008 Morocco: In jail for singing anti-monarchy protest chants Seven Moroccans have been imprisoned for, on 1 May 2007, chanting protest slogans against the monarchy and for freedom of expression 03 October 2007 Rèda Zine During Morocco trial rock and heavy metal musicians were accused of Satanism, "acts capable of undermining the faith of a Muslim" and "possessing objects which infringe morals". Interview in French 15 November 2005 Moroccan musicians and fans free The fourteen heavy metal musicians and fans were arrested in February in Casablanca and sentenced to jail from 2 months to 1 year 08 April 2003 Moroccan heavy fans jailed Fans have been jailed in Casablanca for moral and religious crimes. According to the judge, "normal people go to concerts in a suit and tie" 07 March 2003