Rabat was proud, until recently, to be alone among the Arabs who repressed youth protests that began in late February, but since a couple of weeks his forces systematically used the stick and intimidation to stop with them despite their peaceful nature. The repression was struck, on May 15 on youth who tried to organize a picnic in the forest of Temara surrounding the secret police headquarters, the Oversight Division of the Territory, whose offices had, according to them, a hidden prison .
Other events scheduled on 22, 28 and 29 May were forcefully dissolved with a balance, sometimes dozens of wounded. Days or hours before they try to hold the police had tried to abort. His agents visited the homes of the alleged ringleaders to notify them, giving them a note that demonstrations were banned.
Those arrested during the protests were warned of the risks they faced if they returned to take to the street. "They use intimidation methods," says journalist Omar Radi, beaten, according to him, on the street hours after it was dispersed on Saturday, the concentration before Parliament that tried to go and threatened with death by an officer of the police if he returned to participate.
This repression "contradicts the misleading statements about the democratic commitment taken by the Moroccan State," reads a statement February 20 Movement, composed of young people who three months ago sparked the protests. Even the European Commission yesterday expressed its "concern over the violence used during the demonstrations taking place in Morocco." Stefan spokeswoman Ful, European Commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy, called "in favor of restricting the use of force and respect for fundamental freedoms" which include the meeting.
Morocco encouraged to continue with the reforms announced. The new body created by King Mohamed VI to monitor respect for human rights in Morocco, the National Human Rights Council, save for now silent about the abuses suffered by young rebels. The Moroccan government has not recognized the use of force, but it has changed its assessment of the Movement February 20.
"It's being manipulated by Islamists and leftists", accuses the government spokesman Khalid Naciri. Also reiterates that reforms are for Morocco "an irreversible choice." This argument of infiltration of the "bearded" and the leftist movement was also made by the royal advisor Mohamed Moatassim in meetings held by these days with the mainstream political parties to try to convince them to distance themselves from some young people who work for others.
The demonstrations for two months have been developed, mostly peacefully, in major Moroccan cities have been led by youth followed by leftist groups and members and, at the end of the procession, the Islamist Justice and Spirituality, an illegal but tolerated. A riot police batons are added now, to stop young people, counter-demonstrations.
"It's counteroffensive," headlined yesterday the independent Akhbar al Youm. Is that traders affected by boiling the bulk of social-protest takes place on Sunday when the shops are closed, they also take to the streets to demand the government to restore order. Arrived, for example, yesterday in dozens of buses to the central station of Rabat and concentrated before Parliament to denounce, as the official press agency (MAP), that "economic stability is threatened" and "are fed up the scenes of violence in the streets ", as if they were the young people who drive it.
"The reforms are already here. Demonstrations must be stopped, "read a banner. Why now is repressed than previously tolerated?" It's as if we might say that recess is over, you have to move on so that the new Constitution this in public and approved under the conditions suit them, "replies Nizar Benamate, one of the most active youth.
denies that they are in the hands of Islamists or leftists. Mohamed VI announced on March 9, a constitutional reform that will cut power executive and charged a commission, headed by jurist Menouni Abdellatif, to prepare yourself. The proposals seem to pack enough in advance to February 20 Movement, which has refused to speak to the committee because, according to them, the reform should be developed as a constituent assembly in Tunisia.
The Minister of Economy, Salahedine Mezour, announced last weekend in New York that July 1 will be held the referendum on constitutional reform and, on 7 October, will be early elections. Left closed and the transition to the Moroccan style. 
Other events scheduled on 22, 28 and 29 May were forcefully dissolved with a balance, sometimes dozens of wounded. Days or hours before they try to hold the police had tried to abort. His agents visited the homes of the alleged ringleaders to notify them, giving them a note that demonstrations were banned.
Those arrested during the protests were warned of the risks they faced if they returned to take to the street. "They use intimidation methods," says journalist Omar Radi, beaten, according to him, on the street hours after it was dispersed on Saturday, the concentration before Parliament that tried to go and threatened with death by an officer of the police if he returned to participate.
This repression "contradicts the misleading statements about the democratic commitment taken by the Moroccan State," reads a statement February 20 Movement, composed of young people who three months ago sparked the protests. Even the European Commission yesterday expressed its "concern over the violence used during the demonstrations taking place in Morocco." Stefan spokeswoman Ful, European Commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy, called "in favor of restricting the use of force and respect for fundamental freedoms" which include the meeting.
Morocco encouraged to continue with the reforms announced. The new body created by King Mohamed VI to monitor respect for human rights in Morocco, the National Human Rights Council, save for now silent about the abuses suffered by young rebels. The Moroccan government has not recognized the use of force, but it has changed its assessment of the Movement February 20.
"It's being manipulated by Islamists and leftists", accuses the government spokesman Khalid Naciri. Also reiterates that reforms are for Morocco "an irreversible choice." This argument of infiltration of the "bearded" and the leftist movement was also made by the royal advisor Mohamed Moatassim in meetings held by these days with the mainstream political parties to try to convince them to distance themselves from some young people who work for others.
The demonstrations for two months have been developed, mostly peacefully, in major Moroccan cities have been led by youth followed by leftist groups and members and, at the end of the procession, the Islamist Justice and Spirituality, an illegal but tolerated. A riot police batons are added now, to stop young people, counter-demonstrations.
"It's counteroffensive," headlined yesterday the independent Akhbar al Youm. Is that traders affected by boiling the bulk of social-protest takes place on Sunday when the shops are closed, they also take to the streets to demand the government to restore order. Arrived, for example, yesterday in dozens of buses to the central station of Rabat and concentrated before Parliament to denounce, as the official press agency (MAP), that "economic stability is threatened" and "are fed up the scenes of violence in the streets ", as if they were the young people who drive it.
"The reforms are already here. Demonstrations must be stopped, "read a banner. Why now is repressed than previously tolerated?" It's as if we might say that recess is over, you have to move on so that the new Constitution this in public and approved under the conditions suit them, "replies Nizar Benamate, one of the most active youth.
denies that they are in the hands of Islamists or leftists. Mohamed VI announced on March 9, a constitutional reform that will cut power executive and charged a commission, headed by jurist Menouni Abdellatif, to prepare yourself. The proposals seem to pack enough in advance to February 20 Movement, which has refused to speak to the committee because, according to them, the reform should be developed as a constituent assembly in Tunisia.
The Minister of Economy, Salahedine Mezour, announced last weekend in New York that July 1 will be held the referendum on constitutional reform and, on 7 October, will be early elections. Left closed and the transition to the Moroccan style.
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