PoliticsOutspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca

Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi, known for speaking out, has been arrested in Casablanca. Activists say the Moroccan authorities are intensifying repression of voices critical of those in power. They also say officials are stepping up pressure on the Gen Z protest movement. The arrest is being presented by activists as part of a wider tightening against dissent in Morocco.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-07-14 22:11Original