On 4 June 1996, the Moroccan artist Ahmed Sanoussi (previously written as “Snoussi”) was physically assaulted by police in Rabat as he was getting set to perform before a group of striking graduate university students. Sanoussi had to be later taken to hospital after being seriously wounded and left unconscious. Recommended Action Send appeals to […]
On 4 June 1996, the Moroccan artist Ahmed Sanoussi (previously
written as “Snoussi”) was physically assaulted by police in Rabat
as he was getting set to perform before a group of striking
graduate university students. Sanoussi had to be later taken to
hospital after being seriously wounded and left unconscious.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
expression as guaranteed by the Moroccan Constitution and by
Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights that the Moroccan government has ratified
to investigate the circumstances of the assault and also to
identify those responsible
Appeals To
His Majesty King Hassan II
Palais royal
Rabat, Morocco
Fax: +212 7 76 89 73
His Majesty’s communications officer
Rabat, Maroc
Fax: +212 7 76 89 73
Ministry of Information
Rabat, Maroc
Fax: +212 7 76 87 55
Mr Abdellatif Filali
Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister
Rabat, Maroc
Fax: +212 7 76 99 95
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