The death of two pregnant women in a private clinic in Casablanca, on the same day and in similar circumstances, aroused concern among human rights defenders. Among them, the National Association for the Defense of Human Rights and the Protection of Public Funds took the matter to court, acting as a civil party. In a statement to Yabiladi, Abdelilah Tatouche, president of the NGO, confirmed that the latter had filed a complaint this Monday, January 13, at the city’s Court of Appeal.
In its complaint, consulted by Yabiladi, the association requests the opening of a judicial investigation, after receiving a request for support from Hamza, the husband of Kenza, one of the deceased. At 23, the young wife regularly monitored her pregnancy and her general health with an obstetrician-gynecologist in Casablanca. All tests indicated that her condition and that of the baby were normal, leading to the scheduled delivery on January 7, 2025, at the Jnane Taddart Clinic, where Kenza died.
According to the husband’s account in the complaint, he accompanied his wife to the clinic on the morning of January 7, 2025, where the usual administrative procedures were completed. Around 8:30 a.m., Kenza was admitted to the operating room. Clinic staff reassured him that the newborn was doing well and asked him to bring him some clothes. The staff also assured that the woman would be moved to her room, once she woke up from the anesthesia.
Left without news during the wait, which began to get long, the husband and other members of the family began to worry. Later, it turned out that Kenza had suffered complications during childbirth and was transferred to the recovery room, where she died under unclear circumstances.
In the complaint filed with the prosecutor, the association explains that Hamza had confirmed that his wife had initially received local anesthesia, but that her condition had worsened to the point that the medical team had to resort to general anesthesia to save the baby. Kenza was then transferred to the recovery room, where she died, while the baby survived and was released to the family.
The association pointed to another similar incident, which occurred on the same day, in similar circumstances. The correlation between the facts further fueled the controversy on social networks, where more and more users were asked questions.
Calls for a thorough investigation
In view of these facts, the association requested the prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of Appeal to open a full investigation. In particular, she requests to summon and question the obstetrician, the resuscitator, the anesthesiologist, the director of the clinic and all the medical staff who participated in the birth, as well as any other member of staff linked to the two cases.
The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights and the Fight against Corruption in Morocco also mobilized, reporting three deaths instead of two. She urges health and judicial authorities to open a thorough investigation to determine the causes of these deaths and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
Since Monday morning, Yabiladi has tried to contact the management of the Jnane Tadart clinic for comments. Each time we tried, our contact reiterated that the director was not available due to a meeting.
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