An earthquake that struck just off the coast of Morocco beneath the Mediterranean Sea was widely felt across the region, according to international geological agencies. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude-5.5 quake occurred at 1:35 p.m. and was centered 48 kilometers from Al-Hoceïma, a coastal city in…
Nearly 200 prisoners associated with the Hirak political movement in Morocco’s Rif region were set for release Tuesday after King Mohammed VI granted their pardons as part of an annual Eid Al Adha tradition. The 188 prisoners were among 844 who were either slated for release, had their terms reduced…
Moroccan authorities have banned street protests commemorating the death of Mohcen Fikri, but activists have planned Saturday marches in the Rif region, Casablanca and other parts of the country. Fikri died in Al Hoceima on October 28 last year when he was crushed to death by a trash truck while…
The death of a 25-year-old Moroccan activist has sparked a fresh round of protests in Al Hoceima, as well as Rabat, Casablanca and other cities that continued Wednesday night. Imad El Attabi sustained serious head injuries during July 20 protests in Al Hoceima. The march was planned to demand the…
At least 127 people have been arrested in the ongoing “hirak” protests in Al Hoceima and the wider Rif region of Morocco, including prominent activist Nasser Zafzafi who was arrested on May 29. Zafzafi was severely beaten by police following his arrest, according to an account released jointly by Human…
Nasser Zafzafi, the prominent activist of the “hirak” movement in Morocco’s restive Rif region, is due to appear in a Casablanca court on Monday. Zafzafi and 30 other protesters detained during the latest round of demonstrations spreading from Al Hoceima to other Moroccan cities will appear before Casablanca’s Criminal Chamber…
In the wake of weekend demonstrations across Morocco, the North African affiliate of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has expressed concern over the whereabouts of Mohamed El Asrihi of the Rif24 news site. The news outlet directed by El Asrihi has been shut down since Rif24 was providing coverage of the…
Protests and rallies spread across cities in Morocco on Sunday as thousands of people showed their solidarity with activists who earlier took to the streets in Al Hoceima, in demonstrations on Friday that led to the arrest of some two dozen people. Rallies in cities including Casablanca, Nador, Beni, Tangier,…
Moroccan authorities have arrested 14 people in connection with vandalism and arson attacks at an Imzouren police station in the troubled Al Hoceima province, the official Moroccan press agency said. The youths attended a rally on Sunday before stoning the police building and burning four police cars, a public bus…