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Moroccan court jails rapper who has criticized ties with Israel and corruption
Souhaib Qabli, known as L7assal, received an eight-month prison sentence and $106 fine for insulting a constitutional body amid rising censorship, rights groups say.
- A Moroccan court sentenced rapper Souhaib Qabli to eight months in prison and a $106 fine Thursday after finding him guilty of insulting a constitutional body, his attorney Mohamed Taifi told The Associated Press.
- Known as L7assal, Qabli gained prominence through songs like 'No to the Normalization,' which criticized Morocco's 2020 ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords and addressed grievances over public services and speech restrictions.
- Defense attorney Taifi stated the court "did not clarify what it meant by a constitutional body," while Qabli maintained he had no intent to insult any institution and was expressing views through rap.
- Dozens of supporters gathered outside the Taza court calling for Qabli's release, and Taifi stated an appeal has been filed while the rapper remains in custody.
- Rights groups described the case as a political measure aimed at curbing freedoms in the North African kingdom, aligning with Morocco's pattern of tightening restrictions on dissent including against journalists and activists.
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Moroccan court jails rapper who has criticized ties with Israel and corruption
A Moroccan court has sentenced a rapper known for his criticism of the country’s ties with Israel and government corruption to eight months in prison.
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