Rabat – The National Committee Supporting Families of Victims of the GenZ212 Movement has called for peaceful demonstrations on December 10, in observance of International Human Rights Day.
The gatherings are planned across several cities in Morocco under the slogan “Truth and Justice for the Martyrs of Leqliaa and Freedom for All GenZ Detainees.”
In a statement, the committee described the day as an opportunity to “assess the respect for human rights by public policies” and to urge authorities to “address the imbalances” affecting these rights and freedoms.
The committee added that this year has been “marked by systematic repression, blatant injustice, and the arrest of citizens for merely expressing their opinions or claiming their rights.”
The statement noted the “case of the martyrs of Leqliaa,” demanding “truth and justice” for their families and accusing the Royal Gendarmerie of using “live ammunition” against civilians.
It also called for the “immediate and unconditional release” of GenZ detainees, expressing solidarity with their families.
The committee further criticized what it described as “the use of justice as a tool of repression,” pointing to “the absence of fair trial standards, violence during arrests, inhumane detention conditions, and pressure to sign statements without reading them.”
The statement concluded with a call for “the families of detainees and martyrs, and all citizens” to participate in peaceful demonstrations and raise their voices against “arbitrary arrests.”
Earlier this year, several Moroccan cities witnessed protests in late September. Organized by the youth group GenZ212, some of these demonstrations were marred by acts of vandalism.
This has earned the young activists some criticism in a number of circles. But GenZ212 has responded by distancing itself from what it described as “isolated acts” that did not align with its demonstrations, which the group insists were largely peaceful and aimed at impacting meaningful political and social change for low-income Moroccan households that feel excluded from the government’s plans.
