The Moroccan Front for the Support of Palestine condemns the trial of 13 activists and the growing normalization with Israel

The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Anti-Normalization denounced the continuation of the trial of 13 of its activists against the backdrop of the Carrefour-Salé boycott file, as their trial session will be held in Rabat on Monday, amid growing relations with Israel and the crackdown on protests. In a statement, the Front expressed its rejection of this trial, which comes against the backdrop of a peaceful pause organized on November 25, 2023. In protest and condemnation of the material and moral support provided by Carrefour stores to the Zionist occupation army during the genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip for 20 years, through its investments and promotion of settlement goods in Morocco.

The Front explained that the context of this session is characterized by the Moroccan regime's persistence in normalization policies, which was reflected in raising the level of relations by opening two embassies, the first in Rabat and the second in occupied Palestine. It also pointed to the continued repression, prevention and arrest of anti-normalization activists. The last of which was the protest vigils in the cities of Tangier, the Strait, Tetouan, and Agadir.

The Front reiterated that the protest and the boycott are part of the freedom of expression, considering the continuation of the trial of the 13 activists a "stain" on the forehead of the state. In light of the open strike of lawyers, the Front confirmed the adherence of the followers to the presence of their defense to support them, expressing its solidarity with them in the battle to overthrow the law regulating the profession.

Source: Lakm - https://lakome2.com/politique/432627/