16 Apr 2021 | 06:24 AM UTC
Morocco: Protest planned outside Parliament in Rabat April 16
Activists to protest outside Parliament in Rabat, Morocco, from 16:00 April 16. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside Parliament in Rabat from 16:00 April 16 to demand the release of journalists Omar Radi and Suleiman Raissouni. Both individuals, who are in jail for sexual assault charges, maintain their innocence and claim their arrest to be politically motivated. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near Parliament through the evening of April 16. Confrontations between security forces and activists are possible, especially if demonstrators are overly disruptive or fail to observe existing COVID-19 social distancing guidelines and police instructions.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area April 16.
