A university professor in Agadir is under investigation by the National Police Judicial Division due to suspicions of leaking sensitive internal data from the academic institution to a party believed to be hostile to Morocco.
Informed sources revealed that preliminary details of the case emerged after a prominent Facebook activist, known for stirring controversial issues in academic circles, posted about receiving accurate information from the professor over the past three years concerning internal matters of the college, particularly related to a jailed professor in the “master for money” case at Oudaya Prison in Marrakech.
This incident, coinciding with ongoing investigations, has sparked a wave of reactions within academic circles, with observers questioning the commitment to ethical and academic standards. It reveals the tensions and conflicts some faculties are facing, which have escalated from professional disagreements to the level of leaking sensitive data outside university walls.
The same sources confirmed that investigations are ongoing in this case, with anticipation regarding the outcomes, especially if personal motives or narrow interests are found to be behind these leaks. This could lead the oversight authorities to enhance monitoring mechanisms and reinforce transparency principles within academic institutions.
This case recalls previous incidents where employees in various sectors were discovered collaborating with Facebook pages operating from outside Morocco, resulting in legal proceedings against them for illegally leaking professional information.
