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Morocco articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Morocco.​ Morocco is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, "Power is held by the king and his close advisers even after recent constitutional revisions and promises of democracy". Also check out our articles on Africa, Western Sahara and our section on World Democracy.

Police Use Water Cannons on Protesting Moroccan Teachers

By DC Editors - April 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Moroccan Police Use Water Cannons on Protesting Teachers

Moroccan police used water cannons Thursday to disperse thousands of young protesting teachers in Rabat, according to witnesses and a video posted online.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Education, Morocco

Morocco’s Arab Spring Anniversary Brings Reflection and Beatings

By DC Editors - February 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Morocco: Arab Spring Anniversary Brings Reflection, Beatings

Moroccan Arab Spring anniversary marks eight years after the spirit of activism was born in this North African kingdom with several demonstrations.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Arab Spring, Democracy Protests, Morocco

Morocco Dissident Jailed for ‘Disobedience’ on Facebook Must be Freed

By DC Editors - February 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

Morocco Dissident Jailed for ‘Disobedience’ in Facebook Post 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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Morocco, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

Iranian World Cup Fans Unfurl Banner in Support of Women

By DC Editors - June 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Iranian World Cup Fans

The banner read “#NoBan4Women” and “Support Iranian Women to Attend Stadiums” during the match against Morocco

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Iran, Middle East, Morocco, Women Voting Rights

VIDEO: Feminism and Censorship in Arab Comic Books

By DC Editors - April 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Feminism, Lebanon, Middle East, Morocco, Political Artwork, Women and Democracy

Making Sense of the Recent Moroccan Protest Movement

By DC Editors - June 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

Moroccan Protest Movement

Morocco’s February 20 movement may have lost its momentum, but its legacy is still alive

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Arab Spring, Democracy Protests, Morocco

VIDEO: Protesters Demand Release of Jailed Moroccan Activist

By DC Editors - June 2, 2017 Leave a Comment

Release of Jailed Moroccan Activist

Crowds are demanding the release of the jailed head of an opposition group and other activists

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Morocco, Political Dissidents

Hints of Moroccan Arab Spring in New Protests

By DC Editors - November 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

Moroccan Arab Spring

Death of famous Tunisian street vendor is remembered as protests hint at a Moroccan Arab Spring

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Arab Spring, Morocco, Tunisia

What to Expect in Moroccan Parliamentary Election

By DC Editors - October 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

crucial Moroccan Parliamentary election

Opposition groups hope to gain during the crucial Moroccan Parliamentary election but rules unfair

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Morocco

The Sad Lessons From the Arab Spring’s Collapse

By DC Editors - November 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

Arab Spring's Collapse

Ethnic violence has led to a re-entrenchment of dictatorship following the Arab Spring’s collapse

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Dictatorships, Egypt, Libya, Middle East, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria

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