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Morocco: Morocco Arrests Swiss-Spaniard Over Beheaded Tourists
DW, 29 December 2018
Authorities have detained a Swiss-Spanish man over suspected links with the group responsible for beheading two Scandinavian tourists. The resident of Morocco holds "extremist and… Read more »
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Morocco: Morocco Backpacker Murders - Hundreds Hold Vigil Across Country
DW, 23 December 2018
Across Morocco, hundreds of people held vigils in memory of the murdered Scandinavian backpackers. The two Norwegian and Danish students were killed by suspected jihadis in the… Read more »
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Morocco: Murder of Hiking Tourists - Video Recorded 'Before Their Killing'
MAP, 21 December 2018
Public prosecutor at the Rabat Court of appeal announces that the inquiry carried out, supported by technical expertise, have revealed that the broadcast video showing the… Read more »
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Morocco: Killing of Scandinavian Backpackers Linked to Terrorism
DW, 20 December 2018
The alleged killers of two backpackers from Norway and Denmark have been linked to a terror group. Authorities are hunting for several more suspects. Read more »
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Morocco: Morocco Backpacker Murder Video 'Authentic' Says Norway
DW, 21 December 2018
Police in Norway say a video purporting to show the murder of two female tourists -- from Denmark and Norway -- is likely authentic. The backpackers' bodies were discovered in… Read more »
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Morocco: Two Scandinavian Backpackers Killed While Hiking
DW, 19 December 2018
The women were found with their necks slashed near a popular hiking destination. The murders cast a dark shadow over Morocco's vital tourism industry. Read more »
Scandinavian Backpackers' Murder in Morocco Linked to Terrorism
Moroccan authorities are hunting for more suspects after making an initial arrest, and saying that the attack is linked to terrorism after an unverified video emerged.
