As Morocco heads toward the 2026 electoral deadlines, the GenZ 212 protests that erupted last week could «reshape» the political debate. This is the assessment of the Atlantic Council in an analysis by researcher Sarah Zaaimi, who argues that this momentum could «recenter the government’s priorities beyond the spectacle- and infrastructure-focused policies ahead of the 2030 World Cup». Drawing on Morocco’s experience in crisis management, Zaaimi writes that
The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption has sent an «urgent open letter to the Israeli forces» regarding the arrest of Aziz Ghali, former president of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, along with other participants in the so-called Sumud Flotilla. In stark contrast to the position of international human rights organizations, the Moroccan group urged Israel «to prosecute them with the harshest penalties», describing the flotilla’s
The Coordinating Committee of Farmers and Livestock Breeders’ Organizations in Spain has expressed its «strong rejection» of the agreement between the European Union and Morocco, due to the inclusion of products from Western Sahara, according to a statement issued by the agricultural body. Andrés Gongora, head of the fruit and vegetable sector within the committee, voiced these concerns during the plenary session of the European Joint Committee on Fruits and
The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested a 22-year-old Moroccan man suspected of involvement in the murder of historian and municipal employee Antonio Campos in the town of Berja (Almería). Campos’s body was discovered last Sunday in the trunk of his car, his hands bound and showing signs of a severe beating. According to security sources, the arrest followed the analysis of surveillance camera footage, examination of the victim’s phone records, testimony from witnesses and
On the sixth day of Generation Z protests in Morocco, the GenZ 212 movement unveiled a manifesto addressed to King Mohammed VI, outlining a series of demands. At the top of the list is the resignation of the government, followed by seven other key demands.
Gen Z protests were once again raised during the Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General. On Thursday, October 2, Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq was asked about the violent demonstrations that took place in the town of Qliaa, where three people were killed after Royal Gendarmerie officers used their service weapons to repel an attempt to storm their post and seize arms and ammunition. «What is the SG's reaction, particularly to the use of live
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) addressed the Generation Z protests that have shaken several Moroccan cities in recent days during a meeting held on Wednesday, October 1. In its statement, the CNDH noted that the movement began with «calls to demonstrate, initially centered on peaceful gatherings. However, some of these demonstrations escalated into acts of violence» and «delinquency, such as stone-throwing, theft, car fires, and the destruction of public and private
The Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday, October 2, upheld the conviction of French journalists Catherine Graciet and Eric Laurent in the attempted blackmail case against the King of Morocco. They were sentenced to ten and twelve months of suspended prison time, respectively, and fined €5,000 each, according to AFP. At their initial trial, the criminal court had imposed a one-year suspended prison sentence and a €10,000 fine on both. While the financial penalty has been reduced, the
Les manifestations pacifiques de GenZ 212 au Maroc concernant la santé et l'éducation ont dégénéré en violences dans plusieurs villes, causant la mort de trois personnes et des actes de vandalisme sur des biens publics et privés dans 23 provinces. Absence de dialogue ou réponse tardive du gouvernement ? Le psychosociologue Mohcine Benzakour analyse les raisons de la colère qui a éclaté en violence.
Las manifestaciones pacíficas de GenZ 212 en Marruecos sobre la salud y la educación se transformaron en violencia en varias ciudades, causando la muerte de tres personas y actos de vandalismo en bienes públicos y privados en 23 provincias. ¿Falta de diálogo o respuesta tardía del gobierno? El psicosociólogo Mohcine Benzakour analiza las razones de la ira que estalló en violencia.
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