Morocco Arrests 1,500 Gen Z Protesters, Praised by US for 'Stability'
The New Arab reports over 1,500 Moroccan youths face prosecution for economic protests, with 240 already sentenced. This heavy-handed suppression of dissent isn't an aberration; it's a feature of friendly regimes. While the US State Department frequently champions human rights, its 2023 Human Rights Report on Morocco acknowledged significant abuses —including arbitrary arrests and restrictions on
free expression—but still labels Morocco a "key partner." One might wonder if this 'partnership' is tied to Morocco's full normalization of ties with Israel, established in December 2020 via the Abraham Accords. This diplomatic maneuvering often comes with uncritical support from Washington, where the crackdown on young citizens protesting their economic reality is overlooked faster than you can
say 'strategic interests.' Apparently, 'stability' in geopolitics often means silencing inconvenient voices back home.