Almost all of Ceuta migrants have returned to Morocco, Spain says

The recent surge of approximately 50,000 migrants into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta—a territory bordering northern Morocco—has entered a phase of de-escalation, according to senior Spanish officials. As of the latest reports, over 48,300 individuals have returned to Moroccan territory, signaling a significant reduction in the unprecedented pressure that gripped the enclave earlier this […]

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Crackdown on Artistic Dissent in Morocco: The Arrest of Mehdi Black Wind and the Shrinking Space for Freedom of Expression

The detention of 34-year-old Moroccan rap artist Mehdi Lyoubi, known professionally as Mehdi Black Wind, has ignited a renewed international debate regarding the limits of free speech and the legal protection of the monarchy in the North African kingdom. Lyoubi, a prominent figure in the Moroccan hip-hop scene who resides in Marseille, France, was intercepted […]

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