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Moroccan journalist ready to replace banned site

By Paul Schemm
Published February 19, 2014 1:43pm ET
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Sitting with Khadija Ryadi of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, Moroccan editor Ali Anouzla, right, announces at a press conference in Rabat on Feb. 19, 2014 that he will launch another news website if authorities don't unblock his old one. Ali Anouzla, who was charged with advocating terrorism and aiding terrorists after his Lakome.com news site wrote about an al-Qaida video criticizing Morocco and its king, has kept a low profile since being freed on bail in October following a month in prison. (AP Photo/Paul Schemm) | Paul Schemm

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A prominent Moroccan editor known for his taboo-breaking coverage said Wednesday he is ready to start another news website to replace the one blocked by authorities.

Ali Anouzla, who was charged with advocating terrorism and abetting terrorists after his Lakome.com news website wrote about an al-Qaida video criticizing Morocco and its king, has kept a low profile since being freed on bail in October following a month in prison.

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