Two Moroccan men have been jailed and fined for kissing in public in a trial criticised by human rights groups.<br /><br /> The pair, named Lahcen and Mohsine, received four-month sentences after being caught smooching in front of Rabat’s famous Hassan Tower on June 5th.<br /><br /> Homosexual activity in Morocco is punishable by up to three years in prison.<br /><br /> A lawyer for the 37 and 25-year-old said they would appeal.<br /><br /> Their jailing comes just a week after magazine Maroc Hebdo asked on its front cover: “Should we burn gays?”<br /><br /> The edition was eventually withdrawn after public outrage.<br /><br /> Its editors said the headline and story were meant to stimulate debate.<br /><br /> Moroccan magazine recalls issue with headline ‘Should We Burn Gays?’ http://t.co/1rUJRJTj8c pic.twitter.com/Tymrdlus2X— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) June 13, 2015
