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Qandyl Mohamed – Blogger, Independent Moroccan Political and Human Rights Activist
Since Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne in 1999, the pace of political and security-based eliminations of dissidents has escalated dramatically—through both direct and indirect means. This direction would not have been possible without the regime’s reliance on the shadowy figure and chief architect of Morocco’s security state: Ali El Himma, son of the fortune-teller Asia, royal advisor on political and security affairs, and the de facto mastermind behind the physical and psychological liquidation of opponents inside and outside state institutions.
Political Assassinations: Case Studies
Over the past two decades, Morocco has witnessed a series of suspicious deaths involving political and judicial figures under circumstances that raise serious questions—especially in the absence of any credible, independent investigations. Notable cases include:
Hicham Mandari – A prominent figure and former palace insider who died under mysterious circumstances after exposing sensitive files related to King Hassan II and the royal entourage.
Abdellah Baha – A Minister of State from the Justice and Development Party, killed by a train in an utterly suspicious incident. His death came without any logical context for his presence at the scene and followed bold stances he had taken against corruption in the monarchy.
Ahmed Zaidi – A known independent voice within the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, allegedly drowned in a fabricated accident in “Oued Cherrat.” His outspoken criticisms of the regime brought significant embarrassment to his party.
Dr. Mourad Saghir – A military physician and prominent dissident known for his sharp critiques of the regime. His death appeared to be the result of an orchestrated elimination.
Abdelwahab Belfkih – A powerful southern politician who died from a gunshot wound shortly after withdrawing support for a royal-backed political project.
Adnan Rahali – A university student and bold political activist at Ibn Zohr University in Agadir. He was kidnapped from campus and later found dead. Eyewitnesses reported involvement by plainclothes security agents, and his father, a former senior security officer, confirmed his son had knowledge of sensitive security files.
Hassan Matar – Former Chief Prosecutor in Casablanca, died immediately after retirement. He had access to highly sensitive files—especially those tied to state-manufactured terrorism and security manipulation orchestrated by El Himma and intelligence agencies. It was said at the time: “He knew too much”—hence, he had to be silenced.
Eliminating Citizens: Torture and Deliberate Negligence
State repression has not been limited to politicians; ordinary citizens have also become victims of fatal abuses by security forces:
Yassine Chebli – Tortured to death in police custody in Ben Guerir. Forensic reports showed clear signs of brutal abuse, yet authorities falsely claimed the death was “natural.”
Youssef Bejjaj – A young man in Casablanca who was deliberately knocked off his motorbike by police. His killing was caught on camera, but no one was held accountable.
Youssef Tiji – A café owner from Safi who refused to pay bribes to the police. On July 4, 2024, he was deliberately run over and killed in broad daylight.
Ali El Himma and the Repression of Social Movements
As the primary strategist of Morocco’s security apparatus, El Himma has played a central role in crushing peaceful uprisings across the country:
May 16, 2003 – The Casablanca bombings were exploited to launch massive repression campaigns, resulting in thousands of arbitrary arrests and unjust sentences as part of a broader security clampdown.
Sidi Ifni, 2008 – A brutal crackdown on peaceful residents protesting marginalization, resulting in numerous injuries, arrests, and systematic torture.
Gdeim Izik, 2010 – A violent dismantling of a peaceful protest camp in Western Sahara, followed by military trials and heavy sentences for Sahrawi activists.
Rif Movement, 2017 – A peaceful protest movement in northern Morocco was crushed with mass arrests, torture, and harsh prison terms, most notably against leader Nasser Zefzafi.
Jerada Uprising, 2018 – After three young men died in coal mines, the marginalized city erupted in protest. The regime responded with mass arrests and violent repression, including the ramming of teenager Abdelmoula Zaïqar by auxiliary forces.
International Criminal Responsibility
Fouad Ali El Himma is not merely an advisor—he is the key orchestrator and enforcer of Morocco’s repressive and lethal security policies. With the complicity of the judiciary, prosecution services, and intelligence apparatuses, he enjoys complete impunity. This constitutes a textbook case of state-organized crimes and systemic human rights violations.
Urgent Demands:
Launch an independent international investigation into all politically suspicious deaths in Morocco since 1999.
Hold the Moroccan regime criminally responsible for its systematic violations, classified as crimes against humanity.
Include Ali El Himma on international sanctions lists; ban his travel and freeze his assets worldwide.
Refer these cases to the International Criminal Court, based on the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Qandyl Mohamed
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