Calls for protest by an anonymous group identifying itself as GenZ 212 on social media spiraled into violent unrest in several cities, derailing what were initially intended as peaceful demonstrations. Footage shared online shows masked youths clashing with police, setting fire to banks, and looting businesses in multiple locations across the Souss region. In Inzegane, […]
Amnesty International had denounced the continued restrictions imposed by Algerian authorities on the rights to freedom of expression, association, assembly and religion. In its annual report 2016-17 on the state of human rights in the world, AI decried the prosecution in Algeria of peaceful critics, including human rights defenders, in unfair trials, and the forced […]
Morocco has further loosened the restrictive measures to contain the coronavirus but calls on citizens to maintain vigilance. From this Monday, hotels are able to operate at full capacity while inter-city transport companies are allowed to fill in 75% of their capacity. Shared facilities such as restaurants and sports clubs will operate at half capacity, […]
