morocco
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 […]
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 […]
