Moroccan Activist Sentenced for Defaming Saudi Arabia Regarding Gaza Conflict
A Moroccan court has sentenced Islamist activist Mohamed Boustati to one year in prison for defaming Saudi Arabia through Facebook posts related to the Gaza war. This judgment is part of a broader crackdown on political dissent and criticism of Arab states’ stances on Israel. Boustati claims his account was hacked, while another activist received a similar sentence for praising a violent incident.
A Moroccan court has sentenced an Islamist activist to one year in prison for alleged defamation of Saudi Arabia due to Facebook posts concerning the Gaza conflict. Mohamed Boustati has remained in custody since late February, as per his lawyer, Mohamed Nouini. Boustati is associated with the Al Adl Wal Ihssane movement, which, while banned, is tolerated in Morocco.
According to Nouini, the case stemmed from a complaint lodged by Saudi authorities, which alleged that Boustati’s posts were derogatory towards Saudi institutions and figures. The posts reportedly criticized the positions of Arab countries on the Gaza conflict and their normalization with Israel. Nouini noted that Boustati contended his account had been hacked, denying accountability for some of the posts.
Earlier in the month, an associated member of Al Adl Wal Ihssane received a two-year prison sentence related to Facebook posts that supposedly praised a stabbing incident in Israel earlier this year.
The sentencing of Mohamed Boustati reflects the complicated dynamics of political speech in the context of the Gaza conflict and its implications for relations between Arab states. His case underscores concerns regarding freedom of expression and the repercussions of criticism directed towards state entities. Following him, another activist received a sentence for comments related to violence, suggesting a pattern of legal actions targeting dissenting voices in Morocco.
Original Source: 24newshd.tv
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