ALBAWABA - A video has caused a wave of outrage in Morocco after the police were filmed violently arresting a man while carrying his little daughter during the Gen Z protests.
A clip circulated on social media showing a man holding his crying baby while policemen in Morocco were forcibly pushing them into the police car to arrest the father.
The Moroccan man joined the peaceful protests that erupted in several cities across the country against unemployment and corruption, in addition to calling for social justice.
A person posted images of the father and daughter and wrote, "What message does the Moroccan regime want to send by arresting a father carrying his terrified, crying infant daughter, simply for attending a peaceful protest demanding better health, education, and jobs? Note that he did not participate in the demonstration but merely tried to give a statement to the press!"
An X user said, "Where are the human rights organizations and Arab channels regarding what is happening currently in Morocco?"
Before being arrested, the Moroccan father was seen in another video giving a statement to the press, in which he criticized the corruption of ministers, including the Minister of Health, and security agencies.
The man also affirmed that the Gen Z protests are peaceful, and they are not carrying any illegal slogans, in addition to calling on the Moroccan king to intervene and fix the situation of the youth in the country.
Slogans raised by protesters focused on calls to improve education and health sectors, besides employment, and pushed towards fighting corruption and social justice.
Among the chants that protesters were heard saying "No World Cup, health first" as they demonstrated against the country's hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2030.
It is worth noting that on Dec. 11, 2024, FIFA confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will jointly take place in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
Photos of the Moroccan father and his young daughter while being arrested by policemen. (X)
Moroccan Security forces prevented attempts to organize other protests in other cities, including Casablanca and Rabat, dispersing the gatherings and arresting activists whose slogans called for social justice.
The idea of Gen Z protests came from Nepal, where young people called for an end to the corruption, in addition to protesting against the ban imposed by the former government on social media websites, including YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
