#Morocco trial over 14-year-old maid’s death postponed
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The trial of a Moroccan woman whose 14-year-old housemaid died after suffering severe burns in the resort city of Agadir was postponed on Thursday until January 23 because a key witness was absent. The girl, identified only as Fatima, died in March after being hospitalized with burns to her face and hands, some of them third degree. The employer was charged with “blows and injuries unintentionally leading to death” and faces a prison term of 10-20 years if convicted. The defendant, whose name was not given, has denied the charges and also said she was unaware of the girl’s age. read more
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