More than 1,500 people face prosecution in Morocco after GenZ 212 protests
Africa • Oct 24, 2025, 7:43 PM
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More than 1,500 people in Morocco are facing prosecution after weeks of youth-led protests calling for an end to corruption and improvements in health and education, according to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights on Friday. Hundreds of those connected to the protests have already been given prison sentences, with some facing up to 15 years in prison, the NGO said.
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