Hirak : Are young people fleeing persecution in Al Hoceima by crossing the Mediterranean ?

The consequences of the social unrest in Al Hoceima have been emerging lately. Reportedly, and according to the Guardian, Moroccan young people in the Rif region are «fueling exodus to Europe» by crossing the Mediterranean to flee persecution. The same analysis was made by «Caminando Fronteras», a Spanish NGO that supports migrants.

The Guardian reacts to the expulsion of its journalist Saeed Kamali

Saeed Kamali, a journalist working for the Guardian was allegedly expelled from Morocco