Her work as a journalist has sometimes put her in risky situations, but this has never kept her from doing her job. Maria has over 15 years of experience in the field of journalism. She was the co-founder of the Arabic-language weekly Assahifa, the first independent paper in Morocco (1998-2000) and chief editor of the weekly Moroccan Arabic Al Ayam based in Casablanca (2000-2012). Maria was also the President of the Association Marocaine pour le Journalisme d'Investigation (AMJI) and co-founder of electronic media Febrayer. She devotes her spare time to educating the new generation of journalists through journalism training. Maria was an excellent trainer for Free Press Unlimited projects. If convicted, Maria can face large fines.