"El Ghalia Boucharia and Abdesslam El Ansari, reported dead by Europa Press during the events of Laayoune, have decided to bring a lawsuit before the competent court in Madrid to claim redress for damage they suffered because of the publication this misinformation," he said at a press conference attended by the plaintiffs.

    The lawyer deplored that Europa Press published this information without establishing its authenticity, or getting the viewpoint of the Moroccan authorities.

    He added that the agency committed a blatant violation of journalism's ethics.