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constitutional monarchy[3]– King Mohammed VI – Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane Legislature Parliament – Upper house House of Councillors – Lower house House of Representatives LAWSArticle 489 of the Penal Code of Morocco criminalizes “lewd or unnatural acts with an individual of the same sex.”. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Morocco and can be punished with anything from 6 months to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 120 to 1200 dirhams. However, the law is sporadically enforced by the authorities, with a degree of tolerance extended to homosexuality in the holiday resorts like Marrakesh.Often these relationships are a form of prostitution, involving tourists. The legal status of LGBT people living in Morocco stems largely from traditional Islamic morality, whichviews homosexuality and cross dressing as signs of immorality.Current News
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