Gnawi was arrested on 1 November 2019 and later charged with “offending” public officials and public bodies over a video in which he insults the police
“This is a disgraceful verdict. There can be no justification for imprisoning the Moroccan rapper Gnawi for a year simply because he exercised his right to freedom of expression. The Moroccan authorities must quash his conviction and order his immediate and unconditional release.
“This verdict sends a clear message that the Moroccan authorities will not hesitate to clamp down on people who freely speak their minds and indicates that those who dare to openly criticize the authorities will face punishment.”
Tags: MOROCCO AND WESTERN SAHARA, CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, Mohamed Mounir.
Contact Us
Amnesty International Venezuela
Phelps Tower, floor 17, office 17 A, Av. La Salle, Plaza Venezuela
Caracas 1050 - Venezuela | Map https://goo.gl/maps/mTIZa
Phone number +58 (0) 212 - 7931318