Morocco accused of ‘horrific’ abuse of detained gen Z protesters

As country prepares to host Africa Cup of Nations, families and rights groups tell of police brutality, with hundreds still held

The arbitrary detention of hundreds of gen Z protesters in Morocco and alleged “horrific” beatings have been condemned by human rights groups, as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

A wave of youth-led demonstrations swept across Morocco in late September and early October – the biggest since the 2011 Arab spring – in protest at underfunded healthcare and education.

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