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TechnoratiFrench authorities ban protest against Moroccan regime
French authorities have banned a planned demonstration today in front of the castle belonging to the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, in Betz, a small village north-east of Paris.
The protest called on all Moroccans, regardless of political or religious leanings, to denounce “all injustices and indignities” committed by the current political regime in Morocco, which the protest organisers have labeled a "dictatorship". The demonstration is set to begin today and to end on Friday 2 November, according to a communiqué.
“The chief has banned the protests as a preventative measure” confirmed the Oise police department.
“He believes that this area, in conjunction with what was planned for the demonstration and with protesters wanting to camp day and night, that it would only lead to incidents of public disorder. This would go against the purpose of the protest.”
Police have already created a security zone around the castle.
Regardless of the ban, the Facebook page is still calling for “the mobilisation” of protestors, but it will decrease the length of the campsites to just two days.
The protest is expected to take place today at noon.
Last Tuesday, a United Nations special rapporteur did confirm that Morocco has indeed been using torture against those involved in the Western Sahara dispute.
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Morocco is a constitutional
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, led by our benevolent, philosopher king, empowered by our ulama, supported by our elected premier. Unlike the French "republic" which is by no means a democracy, rather a quasi-dictatorship run by bureaucratic elites hiding under the cloak of "representative democracy", in Morocco we have the basis for the greatest system of governance as envisioned by Plato-Socrates and as realized by many of the great Islamic caliphates. Additionally, whilst the oppressive French state imposes its "secularism" on all its citizens, Morocco is pursuing its pluralistic ambitions. Long live the king. Down with the French oppressors and their atheist, secularist francophone agents in and out of Morocco, whose aims and objectives are purely to destabilize our ancient Kingdom. Long live Morocco, the fountain of freedom, source of light.