Under pressure from both Islamist and secular groups - and the wider world - the decision to release a journalist looks like an attempt by Morocco's regime to restore control
While the 2011 constitution seems to represent a “paradigm shift” towards a greater partnership between the Moroccan state and civil society organizations (CSOs), authorities’ recent crackdown on independent CSOs indicates a strained relationship between the two.
Social protests in Morocco may shift to political claims due to the socio-economic exclusion of some regions
The protests in the Rif region reflects deep distrust among Moroccans in the government and the political parties
