Political Detainees Remain a Major Concern

The article focused on the declining interest of Moroccan political parties in the issues of political detainees and human rights during the 2026 electoral campaigns, despite previous positions and statements related to the release of detainees from the Rif movement, the Zian case, and the "Generation Z" protests. These issues were noticeably absent from the electoral programs, as parties concentrated on other topics such as the economy, social policies, and security, with some hints towards necessary reforms in the judiciary and freedoms—yet without explicit commitments to release or settlement. Meanwhile, the left-wing alliance took a clearer stance, promising to release all political prisoners and linking this to a national reconciliation, although without specifying concrete mechanisms for implementation. The options available to the parties remain limited, given that the power to grant amnesty lies with the king. Technically, executing such measures would require legislative and procedural steps that are subject to oversight and accountability.

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