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Hirak : 40 children hospitalized after forces fire tear gas

40 children were hospitalized on Monday after security forces fired tear gas during the march that took place in Al Hoceima and Imzouren on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. According to eyewitnesses, reported by Al Yaoum 24, these kids were sent to Mohammed VI hospital in Al Hoceima. Seniors and women were injured after using tear gas. On the other hand, the clashes with the demonstrators led to severe head and other sensitive body wounds. According to the Arabic-speaking website, there is no

Italy : A Moroccan national saves a woman who set herself on fire in Turin

Anas Sabi is a Moroccan national living in Turin, bravely saved a woman who set herself on fire in front of the National Social Security Institute's office in Turin (istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale). Originally from Casablanca, the man was queuing at the door right behind the desperate woman, whose condition is critical. «I saw her set herself in fire, it was terrible», Anas told the Italian Press agency ANSA today, adding that he is «thankful to god for giving me

Belgian deputies call for the release of the Hirak detainees

The Hirak movement is at the heart of a carte blanche written by four Belgian deputies namely, Marie Arena, a European deputy, Jamal Ikabza member of Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Fatiha Saidi, and Simone Susskind member of Brussels parliament. Parliamentarians called for the release of the political detainees, La Libre reports. After having contextualized the protest movement that has been taking place for several months in the Rif region, MEPs consider it «normal» that citizens

Netherlands : A manifestation to support the «Hiark» in Utrecht

On Saturday, 24th of June at 3pm, 500 Dutch nationals of Moroccan descent gathered in Moreelsepark in Utrecht (50 km away fromAmsterdam) to support the Hirak movement, reports the Dutch online newspaper NU. The Mohcine Fikri Committee in the Netherlands organized the event. The latter is concerned about the fate of the demonstrators in the Rif region. The participants demanded for releasing «the Hirak detainees» and putting an end of «the injustice in the Rif region»,

Hirak : 50 protesters arrested on Monday’s march according to a local activist

Following the march organized on Monday, the first day of Eid Al-fitr, 50 protesters were arrested by the police according to a local rights activist, reports Reuters. 39 police officers were sent to the hospital during the latest manifestation when the two camps clashed violently. The Ministry of Justice, according to the same source did not give details about the arrests. However, Faisal Aussar, a member of the local Human Rights Association told Reuters that «police and gendarmes

Grenfell fire : The husband of a Moroccan victim granted a passport to attend his wife’s funeral

Following the tragic fire that broke off in the Grenfell tower in London, UK and which caused the death of several people including 7 Moroccans. Sabah Abdullah, the husband of Khadija Khalloufi who was killed in the blaze, was granted an emergency passport to attend his wife’s funeral in Morocco, Metro UK reports. The retired university lecturer, who used to live in the 17th floor at the Grenfell building, lost his identity card and passport in the incident. The same source indicates

The Moroccan poet Abdellatif Laabi awarded at the International Poetry Festival in Mexico

The Moroccan poet Abdellatif Laabi received on the 29th of June the International award of the new golden century poetry during the inauguration of the Mexico's International Festival of Poetry, reports the Mexican news agency Notimex. Abdellatif Laabi, who writes poetry in French was born in 1942, he is one of the early instigators of the cultural revolution in the Maghreb, notably with the founding of the magazine «Souffles» in 1966. He was awarded the Goncourt Prize for poetry

USA : Supreme Court allows a part of the «Muslim ban»

The US Supreme Court handed over Donald Trump's «Muslim ban» on Monday (June 26th), pending a hearing in the fall, AFP said. The decree prohibiting the entry into the United States of the inhabitants of six predominantly Muslim countries (Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya). The court is allowing the ban to go into effect for foreign nationals who lack any «bona fide relationship with any person or entity in the United States.» This decision of the Supreme Court

Eid Al-Fitr : Morocco's Ambassador invites the families of the Moroccan victim killed in Grenfell

Families of the Moroccan victims and survivors of the Grenfell tower fire were invited on Monday to the Moroccan Ambassador's residence in London to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr. This initiative of solidarity, which was part of the High Royal instructions, has brought comfort to the Moroccan families bereaved by this terrible fire. On this occasion, Ambassador Abdesselam Aboudrar, accompanied by the Consul General Abderrahim Beyyoudh, reiterated his condolences and sympathy to all the people

A Moroccan teenager migrant gets to Spain by hanging underneath a bus

A Moroccan teenager survived a 143 mile journey from Morocco to Spain hanging underneath a bus that was heading to Seville, Mirror UK reports. The 15-year-old boy «crammed himself into a tiny cavity underneath the coach before clinging on for hours.» According to the same source, a police spokesperson told AFP that : «The bus came from Tetouan, and when it arrived in Seville, the driver was going to let the passengers out when he noticed something strange» adding that

Belgium : A march to support the «Hirak» in Brussels

A manifestation was held on Saturday 25th of June in Brussels to support the «Hirak», according to Blad Rif online newspaper, which reports that 50 000 people took the streets in several European countries. The capital of Belgium has witnessed before that on the 28th of May a number of march that are pro-Hirak. Police says 16000 people marched in Brussels yesterday for #Rif. Organizers say 50000. Video: https://t.co/cBeTzzLXoa #Morocco #hirak — tamghribit (@HasnaAnkal)

Laayoune : Two American nationals deported to Las Palmas

«Around the end of this afternoon, the authorities of Laayoune sent back two American nationals to Las Palmas : a student and an architect», a source from the Sahara, who has requested anonymity, told Yabiladi. «The two men were from Casablanca. Berofe arriving to Laayoune, they had coordinated their trip with supporters of the Polisario Front», the same source added. They were also preparing to take part of a sit-in planned to be organized on Monday 26th of June by

Ukraine : A Moroccan student murdered in Kharkov

Kharkov, the second largest city of Ukraine has witnessed last night a tragic incident. A 24-year-old student was murdered in Kharkov's city center, reports Interfax online newspaper. The same source indicates relying on a police statement that «the young man's body was found dead lacerated». According to the Facebook page of Keiv's police, the killing took place on Monday 26th of June at 2:50 am and the victim was a Moroccan university student. #Ukraine-an nazis killed a

Royal Air Maroc launches an inauguration flight to Porto

The inaugural flight linking Porto to Casablanca was launched on Sunday during a ceremony held at Francisco Sa-Carneiro airport in Portugal's second largest city. Speaking on the occasion, the regional director of the Royal Air Maroc in Portugal, Adil Korchi, welcomed the reopening of this regular flight Porto-Casablanca, noting that this decision is the result of a strategy of diversification initiated Since two years already by the company present in the country since 1975. After the

The Dutch government reacts to Morocco's decision

The Dutch government reacted on Sunday after Morocco summoned its Ambassador in the Hague, reports a media platform from Al Hoceima. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Justice confirmed in brief joint communiqué that «The Netherlands is committed now and in the future to an effective collaboration with Morocco based on international legal frameworks and the protection of the rule of law». the two department considers the text issued by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign

The White House : Donald Trump skips the annual Iftar dinner

The white house, and for the first time in 20 years did not organize an Iftar to celebrate Ramadan. According to the CNN, President Donald Trump and first Lady Melania Trump instead wished the Muslim community residing in the USA a happy Eid in a statement released on Saturday. In their statement the presidential couple urged «Muslims in the United States joined those around the world during the holy month of Ramadan to focus on acts of faith and charity», adding that :

UK : A car hits a crowd during Eid celebration

6 people including 3 children were injured when a car hit a crowd celebrating the end of Ramadan in Newcastle, a city northeast England. The incident happened around 9:14 am and police said is not related to terrorism, CNN reports. An eyewitness told the BBC news, that a woman who attended the event and Eid prayers «was about to to leave in her car and I believe she lost control. I ran up straight away because everyone was moving in on all the injured, trying to put water in their

Morocco's Ambassador in the Netherlands summoned for consultation

«The Kingdom of Morocco has decided to immediately summon, for consultation, the Ambassador of His Majesty the King in The Hagu», the Foreign Ministry and International Cooperation said in a statement on Saturday. The department of Nacer Bourita explains that during the last two days, contacts have taken place between the Moroccan and Dutch authorities, at the level of the heads of government and the foreign ministers, respectively. These contacts have dealt with the actions of a