Moroccan Arab Spring anniversary marks eight years after the spirit of activism was born in this North African kingdom with several demonstrations.
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Morocco Dissident Jailed for ‘Disobedience’ on Facebook Must be Freed
Moroccan authorities should free an entrepreneur who was sentenced to two years in prison in violation of his right to free speech.
Iranian World Cup Fans Unfurl Banner in Support of Women
The banner read “#NoBan4Women” and “Support Iranian Women to Attend Stadiums” during the match against Morocco
VIDEO: Feminism and Censorship in Arab Comic Books
Lebanese comic book artist Zainab Fasiki recently gave a talk on the interplay of feminism with Arab world’s censorship
Making Sense of the Recent Moroccan Protest Movement
Morocco’s February 20 movement may have lost its momentum, but its legacy is still alive
VIDEO: Protesters Demand Release of Jailed Moroccan Activist
Crowds are demanding the release of the jailed head of an opposition group and other activists
Hints of Moroccan Arab Spring in New Protests
Death of famous Tunisian street vendor is remembered as protests hint at a Moroccan Arab Spring
What to Expect in Moroccan Parliamentary Election
Opposition groups hope to gain during the crucial Moroccan Parliamentary election but rules unfair
The Sad Lessons From the Arab Spring’s Collapse
Ethnic violence has led to a re-entrenchment of dictatorship following the Arab Spring’s collapse
No End in Sight For Western Sahara Crisis of Decades
Morocco’s King has little interest in a just solution to half century of Western Sahara crisis