Over 500 Artists and Cultural Figures Call for the Release of Moroccan Artist Mehdi Yubi International Petition
More than 500 artists and cultural figures from Morocco and around the world have signed a petition calling for the immediate release of Moroccan artist Mehdi El Youbi, popularly known as "Mehdi Black Wind." He was detained on July 10th at Rabat-Sale Airport and subsequently placed in police custody after being summoned by the Casablanca police. The petition, published on the French platform "Mediapart," considers his detention arbitrary and expresses concern over the restriction of freedom of expression and artistic creativity, especially as allegations suggest that his arrest may be linked to his social media posts. El Youbi is a filmmaker and musician from Sale who has been living in Marseille since 2017. He was working on a documentary film project addressing issues of freedom of expression and had participated in artistic festivals. He was detained before he could return to Marseille.
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