05/10/2025
Amnesty International urges Morocco to halt excessive force after deadly crackdown on youth protests
Amnesty International on Friday urged Moroccan authorities to immediately halt the use of excessive force against protesters and launch an independent investigation into the recent violent crackdown that has left at least three people dead, dozens injured, and more than 400 arrested across the country since late September. The rights organization said it had verified credible reports and video evidence showing Moroccan security forces deliberately driving vehicles into protesters, violently arresting demonstrators, and detaining bystanders during what began as peaceful youth-led demonstrations. The protests, largely organized through social media erupted in late September in Casablanca,...
