Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Interior asked judicial authorities to open an investigation to evaluate Facebook photos claiming to depict violent injuries caused by law enforcement in the Jerada province.
To denounce the “gravity of these acts and tendentious allegations that mislead public opinion and negatively affect the sense of security and create panic among citizens,” the ministry opened an investigation to identify the identities of those involved in the promotion of these “unfounded” allegations.
The Ministry of Interior released a statement on Tuesday announcing its decision to ban illegal protests on public roads, “responding firmly to irresponsible acts and behaviors with the aim to protect security and the interests of citizens.”
The statement also denounced the persistence of “some parties” in undermining the efforts made by the government for the benefit of the citizens of the Jerada province.
The prefecture of Jerada said that several members of security forces were seriously injured on Wednesday, due to an unauthorized Jerada sit-in..
Law enforcement was forced to intervene, in coordination with the prosecutor’s office, to disperse this demonstration,” the statement read.
Jerada has been home to many protests since the death of four local miners working in illegal mines in recent months.
