Morocco
Moroccan Hirak Protest Leader Begins Hunger Strike, Demanding Freedom
Seven detainees of the Hirak, a protest movement that shook northern Morocco in 2016-2017, have begun a hunger strike to demand their release.
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Nasser Zefzafi
Morocco
Moroccan Prison Denies Assault Claims Against Activist Nasser Zefzafi
The administration of the local prison of Ain Sbaa 1 provided, on Saturday, May 7, a formal denial regarding the allegations of the assault of the detainee Nasser Zefzafi .
Morocco
Families Join Hunger Strike for Moroccan Hirak Protesters' Rights
The families of Hirak detainees, in solidarity with the detainees of the protest movement in the Rif, are also observing a 48-hour hunger strike.
Morocco
Imprisoned Moroccan Protest Leader on Hunger Strike, Seeks Unusual Donation
Nasser Zefzafi , leader of the Rif Hirak, who has been on a hunger strike for 9 days, wants to make a rather surprising donation. This is at least what his father, Ahmed, has made known, who visited him at the local prison of Ras Elma in Fez on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Morocco
Hirak Movement Leaders Begin Hunger Strike in Moroccan Prison
Nasser Zefzafi and Nabil Ahamjik, incarcerated in the Ras Elma prison in Fez, have begun a hunger strike. Their parents announced the news through a video posted on Facebook, from the prison gate.
Morocco
Moroccan Prison Authority Refutes Human Rights Watch Claims on Inmate Conditions
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) contradicted, on Friday, the "false allegations" relayed by the organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) on its website, concerning the situation of inmates incarcerated in the local prisons Toulal 2, Ain Borja and Ras El Ma, in Fez.
Morocco
Hirak Protest Leaders Resume Hunger Strike in Moroccan Prison Over Denied Demands
Faced with the refusal of the management of the Ras El Ma prison in Fez to respond favorably to their demands, the 6 Hirak detainees, including leader Nasser Zefzafi, announce a new hunger strike.
Morocco
Hirak Leaders End Hunger Strike After Prison Visit in Morocco
Nasser Zefzafi and Nabil Ahamjik have suspended the hunger strike they had been observing for a few days. The two leaders of the Hirak of Al Hoceima had been sanctioned by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR), following the leak of an audio recording of Nasser Zefzafi.
Morocco
Hirak Movement Leaders Face Prison Restrictions After Unrest
In reaction to the "acts of violence", "rebellion, disobedience and attacks against prison officials" of which they have been guilty, the prisoners of the Hirak movement of Al Hoceima have been imposed by the General Directorate of Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) a series of restrictions on the enjoyment of their rights.
France
Hirak Leader Zefzafi Condemns Flag Desecration at Paris Protest
Voices continue to rise to condemn the desecration of the national emblem by uncontrolled individuals during the pro-Hirak demonstration last Saturday in France. From his prison, Nasser Zefzafi has reacted in turn.
Morocco
Hirak Activist Nasser Zefzafi Faces Sanctions Over Unauthorized Prison Video
An investigation has been opened regarding the video on Facebook, attributed to the Hirak detainee, Nasser Zefzafi, according to a press release from the DGPAR.
Morocco
Moroccan Prison Authority Denies Claims of Mistreatment in Rif Protest Leader's Case
A formal denial has been provided by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) , following statements it described as "false", reporting on a search that would have targeted prisoners linked to the events in Al Hoceima and who are inmates of the prison of Ras El Ma, in Fez.