Morocco accused of ‘horrific’ abuse of detained gen Z protesters
As country prepares to host Africa Cup of Nations, families and rights groups tell of police brutality, with hundreds still heldThe arbitrary detention of hundreds of gen Z protesters in Morocco and alleged “horrific” beatings have been condemned by human rights groups, as the country prepares...
<p>As country prepares to host Africa Cup of Nations, families and rights groups tell of police brutality, with hundreds still held</p><p>The arbitrary detention of hundreds of gen Z protesters in Morocco and alleged “horrific” beatings have been condemned by human rights groups, as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.</p><p>A wave of youth-led <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/oct/02/anti-corruption-demonstrations-morocco-video">demonstrations swept across Morocco</a> in late September and early October – the biggest since the 2011 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2021/jan/25/how-the-arab-spring-unfolded-a-visualisation">Arab spring</a> – in protest at underfunded healthcare and education.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/18/morocco-genz212-protests-police-mass-arrests-beatings-detentions-rights">Continue reading...</a>
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