The detention in Morocco of the rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi, known as Mehdi Black Wind, is a symbol of the repression of artists and creativity. The hearing on July 31 at the Casablanca court promises to be decisive for the outcome of a case with Kafkaesque appearances. (translated)
Le rappeur marocain Mehdi Black Wind, accusé pour des raisons non divulguées et en détention depuis juillet, a vu sa demande de libération provisoire rejetée par la justice marocaine, suscitant des manifestations de soutien et des critiques sur la restriction de la parole artistique. #MehdiBlackWind #LibertéDExpression #DroitsHomme
El Mahdi Lyoubi, a Moroccan rapper known by the stage name Mehdi Black Wind and a resident of France, was arrested in Morocco while scouting locations for a film. Imprisoned, he is being prosecuted for his critical lyrics against the monarchy. (translated)
