Algerian Radio
A Spanish court has frozen the bank accounts of the Moroccan consulate in the city of Murcia (southeast) in enforcement of a final court ruling regarding a case of harassment and wrongful termination suffered by a former consulate employee. The move follows the refusal of this representation of the Makhzen to pay the compensation ordered by the same court.
According to Spanish media, this decision follows a complaint filed by the secretary of the former Moroccan consul in Murcia for harassment.
The actions suffered by the former secretary "represent a serious violation of human rights that had a negative impact on her health and career," Spanish media emphasize.
The Spanish court ruled the employee's dismissal illegal and ordered her reinstatement, in addition to 50,000 euros in compensation and the payment of salary arrears.
The Moroccan consulate refused to implement the court decision, resulting in the freezing of its accounts. The court seized a total of 64,000 euros from the blocked accounts to cover part of the ordered compensation, the same sources note.
The court also rejected the principle of diplomatic immunity invoked by the Moroccan representation, specifying that the dispute concerned an employment relationship with a local employee not covered by diplomatic immunity. This argument is considered particularly valid in cases related to moral misconduct or fundamental human rights.
