Two Moroccan men jailed for kissing in public

Two Moroccan men have been jailed and fined for kissing in public in a trial criticised by human rights groups. The pair, named Lahcen and Mohsine, received four-month sentences after being caught smooching in front of Rabat’s famous Hassan Tower on June 5th.Homosexual activity in Morocco is punishable by up to three years in prison. A lawyer for the 37 and 25-year-old said they would appeal.Their jailing comes just a week after magazine Maroc Hebdo asked on its front cover: “Should we burn gays?” The edition was eventually withdrawn after public outrage. Its editors said the headline and story were meant to stimulate debate. INC News, 20/06/2015 - via Euronews