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A Moroccan court has sentenced 17 people to prison terms ranging from three to 15 years for acts of violence that occurred on the fringes of recent youth protests in the country’s south, local media reported on Wednesday.
According to judicial sources cited by Le360, the Court of Appeal in Agadir handed down the sentences for setting vehicles on fire, damaging property, and erecting barricades to block roads in Ait Amira, near Agadir.
The unrest erupted last month as mass youth-led demonstrations called for reforms in public education and healthcare following the deaths of eight pregnant women at a public hospital.
The movement, known as GenZ 212, is a newly formed collective operating through the Discord platform, and its founders remain anonymous.
While the majority of rallies have been peaceful, certain nights saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.
Earlier this month, three people were killed in clashes with security forces, and authorities have carried out dozens of arrests.
GenZ 212 has called directly on King Mohammed VI to implement reforms, highlighting the growing demand among Morocco’s youth for systemic change.
