"The arbitrary detention of hundreds of gen Z protesters in Morocco and alleged horrific beatings have been condemned by human rights groups, as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. A wave of youth-led demonstrations swept across Morocco in late September and early October the biggest since the 2011 Arab spring in protest at underfunded healthcare and education."
"My son was at a snack bar having dinner when he was arrested. He was not even protesting, said a mother whose 18-year-old son had been detained for more than two months. She said her son had been hit so badly during the arrest that he even lost some of his teeth. She said he was beaten again in police custody simply because he refused to sign police papers of his hearings."
"Three protesters were shot and killed, allegedly by security forces, at a protest on 1 October in the town of Lqliaa, near the popular Atlantic tourist hotspot of Agadir. A further 14 protesters were injured, including children as young as 12 left with firearm wounds. The authorities claim a group of protesters stormed the local police station, to which officers responded."
Mass youth-led Gen Z 212 demonstrations swept Morocco in late September and early October to protest underfunded healthcare and education. Authorities responded with mass arrests and prosecutions that human rights groups describe as arbitrary, with more than 2,400 people prosecuted. Detainees reportedly experienced beatings, denial of food and water, and coercion related to signing police papers. Female protesters reported harassment, insults, sexist remarks, and inappropriate touching. Three protesters were allegedly shot dead on 1 October in Lqliaa and at least 14 others were injured, including children with firearm wounds.
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