Stolen Lives 20 Years in a Desert Gaol Author:Malika Oufkir, Michele Fitoussi Malika Oufkir has been a prisoner for most of her life. Born in 1953, the eldest daughter of the King of Morrocco's closest aide, she was adopted by the king to be a companion to his little daughter. Malika grew up at the royal court of Rabat, locked away... — But in 1972, her father was arrested and executed after an attempt to assassinate the k... more »ing. 19 year old Malika, her mother and 5 younger brothers and sisters were thrown into an isolated desert gaol. Innocent of any crime, they were locked away in increasingly barbaric conditions for 15 years....« less