Morocco is in the process of preparing an official response to Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) recent report on the ongoing unrest in the region of Al Hoceima. According to government spokesman Mustapha El Khalfi, HRW’s criticism of the state’s reaction to the protests lacks objectivity and fundamental details.

Once again, the human rights NGO is sparking the ire of the Moroccan Executive. In a report published on September 4, HRW accused King Mohammed VI of “brushing off evidence of police violence” during the ongoing protests taking place in the city of Al Hoceima and its neighboring regions.

During a press conference held after the meeting of the government council on Thursday, El Khalfi heavily criticized the NGO and questioned its objectivity.

He accused the report of being highly one-sided, adding that HRW should have contacted official institutions to get their side of the story.

“In Morocco, the judicial authority is independent. When it receives complaints about alleged torture, it immediately initiates investigations,” the minister stressed.

source:moroccoworldnews