Morocco Charges Protesters, US Praises 'Stability' of Ally
ABC International breathlessly reports that Morocco has charged over 2,400 people following Gen Z protests. This crackdown on youth dissent, however, receives little more than a shrug from Washington, an ally praised for its 'stability' and 'regional cooperation'—especially after normalizing relations with Israel via the Abraham Accords. The silence from NGOs and Western governments is deafening,
a stark contrast to the outrage often expressed for similar repression in 'unfriendly' nations. One might wonder if the charges would garner more international condemnation if Morocco weren't a key recipient of US military aid, or if Rabat wasn't playing a strategic role in US policy toward the developing world. The US has provided Morocco with over $100 million in security assistance in recent
years, according to State Department data, ensuring that stability, it seems, takes precedence over the fundamental right to protest. Apparently, some civilian human rights abuses are more 'concerning' than others.