http://pomed.org/blog/2012/02/a-week-of-violence-in-the-moroccan-city-of-taza.html/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:00:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://pomed.org/blog/2012/02/a-week-of-violence-in-the-moroccan-city-of-taza.html/comment-page-1/#comment-51115 3 Years in Jail for Insult to King in Morocco | Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:47:54 +0000 http://pomed.org/?p=30237#comment-51115 [...] is from Taza, a northern town which was torn in violence a couple weeks ago. The clashes between demonstrators and security forces left more than 150 [...] [...] is from Taza, a northern town which was torn in violence a couple weeks ago. The clashes between demonstrators and security forces left more than 150 [...]

]]> http://pomed.org/blog/2012/02/a-week-of-violence-in-the-moroccan-city-of-taza.html/comment-page-1/#comment-51054 In Morocco Freedom of Speech Meets Limits Despite ‘Reforms’ | Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:48:57 +0000 http://pomed.org/?p=30237#comment-51054 [...] week after Mohammed VI issued pardons to Salafia Jihadia’s militants which officials had accused of being linked to [...] [...] week after Mohammed VI issued pardons to Salafia Jihadia’s militants which officials had accused of being linked to [...]

]]> http://pomed.org/blog/2012/02/a-week-of-violence-in-the-moroccan-city-of-taza.html/comment-page-1/#comment-50849 Souleyma Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:06:05 +0000 http://pomed.org/?p=30237#comment-50849 A brief comment on the article that needs some adjustments: 13 protesters -some minors included- between February 1st and February 3rd. Police raided some houses to arrest whoever appeared to be militant and threatened many women of rape. Police and security forces broke into the women section of the city's public baths. They threatened them all of rape and insulted them until the arrival of inhabitants who violently pushed the police out of the baths. The government released a report yesterday February 5th threatening to sue some members of the press and bloggers for releasing informations that they noted as "conroversial and exaggerating the facts". Benkirane completely denied any acts of violence from the authorities and denied the military interventions in the city. For now arund 30 people have been arrested without any warrants. Families don't know where their members are being detained. The pardon is seen as a diversion from what is happening in Taza and not a way to ease the tension. I sincerely hope you will publish these facts...Thank you. A brief comment on the article that needs some adjustments: 13 protesters -some minors included- between February 1st and February 3rd. Police raided some houses to arrest whoever appeared to be militant and threatened many women of rape. Police and security forces broke into the women section of the city’s public baths. They threatened them all of rape and insulted them until the arrival of inhabitants who violently pushed the police out of the baths. The government released a report yesterday February 5th threatening to sue some members of the press and bloggers for releasing informations that they noted as “conroversial and exaggerating the facts”.
Benkirane completely denied any acts of violence from the authorities and denied the military interventions in the city.
For now arund 30 people have been arrested without any warrants. Families don’t know where their members are being detained.
The pardon is seen as a diversion from what is happening in Taza and not a way to ease the tension.
I sincerely hope you will publish these facts…Thank you.

]]> http://pomed.org/blog/2012/02/a-week-of-violence-in-the-moroccan-city-of-taza.html/comment-page-1/#comment-50848 dude Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:39:07 +0000 http://pomed.org/?p=30237#comment-50848 This is literally ridiculous ... No mention of the level of Police brutality, of house storming and rape threats made by police ... no mention of police using cars to run protesters over ... no mention of the Benkirane's surreal statement accusing media and making them responsible of the events ... no mention of the level of poverty in the city behind the events ... This is literally ridiculous … No mention of the level of Police brutality, of house storming and rape threats made by police … no mention of police using cars to run protesters over … no mention of the Benkirane’s surreal statement accusing media and making them responsible of the events … no mention of the level of poverty in the city behind the events …

]]> http://pomed.org/blog/2012/02/a-week-of-violence-in-the-moroccan-city-of-taza.html/comment-page-1/#comment-50847 Basta Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:23:08 +0000 http://pomed.org/?p=30237#comment-50847 Great article, one thing is missing. It probably happened after this article has been written. The Moroccan government lead by prime minster Benkirane issued a weird statement accusing media of exaggerating the events and threatening to use legal action against major news websites in Morocco. Great article, one thing is missing. It probably happened after this article has been written. The Moroccan government lead by prime minster Benkirane issued a weird statement accusing media of exaggerating the events and threatening to use legal action against major news websites in Morocco.

]]> http://pomed.org/blog/2012/02/a-week-of-violence-in-the-moroccan-city-of-taza.html/comment-page-1/#comment-50846 Ricky Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:08:35 +0000 http://pomed.org/?p=30237#comment-50846 I believe your facts about the royal pardon is incorrect. Only three Islamists were to my knowledge included. I believe your facts about the royal pardon is incorrect. Only three Islamists were to my knowledge included.

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