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 Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
Two killed as Gen Z anti-government protests across Morocco escalate The protests, dominated by internet-savvy younger citizens, have taken the country by surprise The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025
Morocco rocked by fourth day of Gen Z-led protests over public services Youth-led protests in Morocco demanding better health care and education turned violent on Tuesday night as clashes broke out with security forces in several cities, marking the fourth straight day of unrest. Radio France Internationale · Oct 1, 2025
Moroccan report: Stampede at fault for migrant border deaths Morocco’s state-affiliated human rights council has depicted last month’s attempt by hundreds of migrants to storm the border between the North African kingdom and the Spanish enclave of Melilla as “unprecedented in nature, tactics used and scope.” The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Morocco prosecutes 65 migrants involved in deadly Melilla incident Moroccan authorities have begun prosecuting 65 migrants who joined Friday's mass attempt to cross into a Spanish enclave by storming a border post, leading to the death of at least 23 migrants, a judicial source said on Monday. Reuters · Jun 27, 2022
Dozens of migrants piled together at Melilla border fence - video Dozens of migrants were pictured lying by a Moroccan border fence, some bleeding and many apparently lifeless, in video showing the aftermath of an attempted mass crossing into a Spanish enclave on Friday in which at least 23 died. Reuters · Jun 25, 2022
Spain calls deadly migrant rush an 'attack' on its territory The Spanish prime minister on Saturday described a deadly migrant rush on the enclave of Melilla from Morocco as an attack on Spain's "territorial integrity", as human rights activists demanded an investigation. France 24 · Jun 25, 2022