Morocco: Graffiti Artist Yasser Mounbir on Trial for Insult After Three Months in Custody
The 22-year-old Moroccan artist, known for his socially conscious works, appears Wednesday before the Casablanca correctional court, facing charges of insulting a constitutional institution and a public official.
Moroccan artist Yasser Mounbir is set to appear Wednesday before the Casablanca correctional court, according to information reported by France 24.
The 22-year-old graffiti artist has been in custody for three months. He is known for his socially conscious murals created in public spaces.
According to France 24, he faces charges of "insulting a constitutional institution" and insulting a public official in the performance of his duties.
Moroccan judicial authorities have not publicly released additional details about the precise circumstances leading to these charges or about the specific works in question, based on available information.
The case comes in a context where several Moroccan artists and creators have previously faced legal proceedings over works deemed critical of public institutions, according to freedom of expression observers regularly cited in the international press.
The outcome of Wednesday's hearing before the Casablanca correctional court was not known at the time this information was published.
Sources
- Maroc : Yasser Mounbir, un artiste face à la justice pour ses dessins satiriques — France 24 — Français
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