Morocco police halt protest in support of jailed activists


  • World
  • Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Human rights activists carry banners depicting dissident journalist Soulaimane Raissouni who is on hunger strike to demand his release near parliament in Rabat Morocco May 25 2021. REUTERSStringer  NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Human rights activists carry banners depicting dissident journalist Soulaimane Raissouni, who is on hunger strike, to demand his release, near parliament in Rabat, Morocco, May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

RABAT (Reuters) - Moroccan authorities on Tuesday stopped human rights activists from protesting outside parliament to demand the release of dissident journalists Soulaimane Raissouni, who is on a hunger strike, and Omar Radi.

Police heavily outnumbered the small group of activists who tried to gather for a sit-in in front of parliament, pushing them from the area with their riot shields.

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