The government is hiding behind the court...

"The government is hiding behind the court to close the newspaper. It is sending a message to the media that it will not tolerate press freedom."

-- Al Massae editor Tawfik Bouechrine on the record fine -- 6 million dirhams, equivalent to $815,900 -- imposed against his newspaper for publishing an erroneous allegation that a Moroccan judge had attended a gay wedding story. (Reuters)