Morocco: young graffiti artist faces prison time for drawings of King Mohammed VI
Held in custody for three months, 22-year-old Yasser Mounbir is set to appear before the Casablanca criminal court on Wednesday. His supporters denounce a surge in prosecutions for 'insult' to the monarchy in Morocco.
Yasser Mounbir, a prominent figure in Morocco's graffiti scene at age 22, is due to appear Wednesday, September 16, before the Casablanca criminal court, according to reporting by Le Monde. The artist has been in custody for three months for drawing King Mohammed VI.
According to the source, Yasser Mounbir faces a prison sentence in the case. His supporters condemn what they describe as a crackdown by Moroccan authorities on freedom of expression.
Per Le Monde, prosecutions for 'insult' are currently on the rise in Morocco, a phenomenon that the artist's defenders highlight to contextualize his case. Wednesday's trial will determine the judicial fate of this young creator, known in the Moroccan street art scene.
The precise details of the charges and the course of the hearing have not been further clarified in the information available at this stage.
Sources
- Yasser Mounbir, figure de la scène graffiti au Maroc, risque la prison ferme pour avoir dessiné le roi Mohammed VI — Le Monde — Une
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