Agadir man arrested for Facebook death threats against Moroccan PM
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Following a complaint lodged by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, a young man was arrested in Agadir on charges of making death threats, defamation, and inciting violence.
These charges relate to posts he published on Facebook. Media sources indicate that the detained individual had posted direct threats and incitement in both Arabic and Amazigh on his Facebook account, reportedly reacting to the prevailing rise in prices across Morocco.
The competent public prosecutor's office has ordered his provisional detention as part of an ongoing investigation into the full circumstances and context of the controversial posts.
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