Casablanca detention highlights Moroccan crackdown on dissent amid Gen Z protests
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi (Mehdi Black Wind) was detained in Casablanca after police questioning, with supporters saying the arrest targets his political views and social media posts. The move comes amid broader repression concerns tied to Morocco’s Gen Z protest movement, and follows his ban from returning to France. He is due to appear before the public prosecutor, amid reports lawyers may be on strike.