clerics, launched a campaign of online hate speech, and used local
newspapers for the same purpose.
Our association has already reviewed dozens of publications, including
newspaper articles and statements made by government officials that
compare people belonging to minorities to some animals and viruses, and
claim that minorities would cause conflict and impair security and stability,
which confirms the government's connection to online hate speech.
Mrs. President
Our association recommends to the Moroccan government, through
Forum on Minority Issues, the following:
• Adopt legislative and policy measures protecting people from online
hate speech on the Internet, freedom of opinion and expression, and
the right to active participation in public life. Therefore, Morocco
should consider suspending the implementation of discriminatory
and politicized laws, which it has identified in its latest reports.
• Ensure the right of members of minorities to prosecute inciters of
hatred on the grounds of religion or belief, within the various
Moroccan courts. So far, all minority people trying to protect
themselves from hatred by going to the courts have been directly
threatened by the Moroccan police.