More than 2,400 young Moroccans face prosecution over Gen Z protests:
More than 2,400 young Moroccans face trial for their participation in the so-called Gen Z ...
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Thousands of Moroccan Youth Charged Amid Gen Z Protests411 convictions, including 76 minors, resulted from October 2025 protests demanding reforms in education and healthcare sectors.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Over 2,400 young Moroccans face prosecution for participating in GenZ 212 protests calling for improved public education and healthcare.
- Approximately 1,400 defendants are detained, with more than 60 sentenced to up to 15 years for crimes like arson and vandalism.
- The near-daily demonstrations lasted two weeks and declined following a royal speech and a $15 billion reform budget announcement.
- Human rights groups demand fair trials amid claims of coerced confessions, while officials affirm all legal procedures are respected.
All conditions for fair trials have been guaranteed.— Hassan Farhan, a judge and senior judicial official at the public prosecutor’s office, said in a press conference.
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