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| Morocco Arrests Man for Using Violence During Protest |
| 2021-03-21 |
| [ENGLISH.AAWSAT] The judicial police of Rabat arrested the suspect who appeared in videos kicking teachers during the protests in the Moroccan capital last Wednesday. The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said that judicial police services are investigating the case and launched all the necessary preliminary research in light of data and recordings published on social media, which made it possible to identify the man. The suspect is in police custody for further investigation, the DGSN concluded. The Attorney General at the Court of First Instance announced the judicial inquiry into the person in question, and authorities in Rabat asserted that a probe was launched to uncover the circumstances of the incident to determine responsibilities and arrange for necessary legal action. The Minister of State in Charge of Human Rights and Relations with Parliament, Mustafa Ramid, described the suspect's behavior as "incomprehensible, unjustifiable, and unacceptable". Human rights activists and the Moroccan public were relieved upon the arrest of the attacker. The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), an independent national institution, issued a statement Friday saying a number of individuals went |
| Posted by:Fred |