The death of Moroccan Abderrahim Fakir in Italy ignites protests. Morocco demands an urgent investigation

Rabat/Bologna –Death case continuesMoroccan citizenAbdul Rahim Faqir in the city ofItalian BolognaProvoking a wave of anger and protests, after he died during a security intervention, amid increasing demands to reveal the truth and determine responsibilities.

She confirmedMinistry of Foreign AffairsThe African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad said in an official statement that it is following the case with “extreme concern,” noting that the Moroccan authorities have asked their Italian counterparts to expedite a comprehensive investigation to uncover all the circumstances surrounding the death, while determining responsibilities and ensuring respect for all legal procedures.

The communication added thatInstructions sent to the Moroccan embassyThe concerned Consulate General will closely follow developments in the file, within the framework of protecting the interests of Moroccan citizens residing abroad.

These developments come after several Italian cities, including Bologna, Milan, Naples, and Florence, witnessed widespread protests to demand justice for the deceased. While some marches passed peacefully, Poland witnessed confrontations between demonstrators and security forces, resulting in injuries on both sides.

Circulating video clips showed the Moroccan citizen lying on the ground, handcuffed, screaming for help before losing his movement. This sparked widespread controversy inside and outside Italy, at a time when his family confirms that the deceased was subjected to excessive violence during his arrest, while other accounts indicate that he was in a state of turmoil before the security intervention.

On the political level, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledged to reach the truth “with the utmost precision,” stressing the need to determine any potential responsibilities without prejudice or leniency with any party. She also condemned the acts of violence that accompanied some of the protests.

For his part, the Italian Minister of the Interior called for waiting for the results of the investigation, stressing that the law will be applied to everyone without exception, while the Italian judiciary opened a preliminary investigation on charges of manslaughter against the two policemen who participated in the intervention, along with four ambulance personnel, awaiting the results of the autopsy and analysis of police camera recordings and video clips that documented the incident.

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AsThe Moroccan ambassador calledIn Italy,Youssef withoutTo respect the course of justice and not to anticipate the results of the investigation, he called on members of the Moroccan community not to be drawn into any provocations or attempts to exploit this tragedy.

The death of Abdel Rahim Fakir has become an issue of public opinion within Italy, amid human rights and political demands to conduct a transparent and independent investigation that determines the circumstances of the death and ensures legal accountability, at a time when the Moroccan authorities confirm their continued diligent follow-up of the file until the full truth is revealed.

Source:“My press”

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