Gasoline Prices: A Man Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison for a Simple Facebook Post!

The court of first instance in Temara found Hassan D. guilty of inciting social mobilization. Arrested on March 19, the activist had posted several messages on Facebook calling for the organization of "massive marches" against high gasoline prices. In addition to his prison sentence, the activist will have to pay a fine of 5,000 dirhams, or about 450 euros.

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This conviction comes in a climate of strong economic tension linked to the war in Iran, which began on February 28. This conflict has caused a sharp rise in global energy prices, prompting the Moroccan authorities to authorize an increase in gasoline prices of more than 10%. This instability weighs heavily on the daily life of the population and places the issue of purchasing power at the heart of national concerns.

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To contain the discontent, the government is injecting 1.648 billion dirhams per month into subsidies aimed at stabilizing prices. A specific aid program has also been implemented for the transport sector, providing for a compensation of 3 dirhams per liter consumed for tens of thousands of professionals.