Aicha Mekki
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Aicha Mekki | |
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| Born | Rkia Fatha c. 1950 |
| Died | May 1992 (aged 41–42) |
| Years active | 1977–1992 |
| Known for | Crime reporting |
Aicha Mekki (c. 1950 – May 1992) was a Moroccan journalist who pioneered crime reporting in the country while working at L'Opinion. She was one of the few crime reporters and female journalists in the country and wrote the column “Au ban de la société” (On the Social Network) from 1977 to 1992.
Mekki was born Rkia Fatha in Taza c. 1950 in a Berber Muslim family.[1] Some sources specify her year of birth as 1952.[2] She grew up in poverty and studied at a Jewish school in the city, with a particular interest in the French language. Mekki experienced domestic abuse growing up. While she was still a child, her family moved to Carrières Centrales, a housing development in Casablanca. She enjoyed reading works such as Les Misérables and Madame Bovary. Mekki lived alone by the time of her death,[1] and admired Western culture.[2]
