Heba Press: Oujda
Mohamed Ibrahimi, nicknamed “Mofo”, recently left the local Bouarfa prison after spending eight months in prison, due to his participation in the Figuig residents’ protests, or “water movement”.
“Mofo,” considered one of the most prominent activists in the Figig movement, which has been going on for about a year, has left prison walls after serving his prison sentence after being convicted on several charges , in particular insulting a public official. incitement to crimes and misdemeanors without effect and participation in an unauthorized demonstration, the judgment according to which this led to widespread condemnation from several activists and political and human rights organizations and unionists, who considered the sentence harsh and called for listening to the demands of the demonstrators instead of leaning towards a security approach.
For about a year, demonstrations have continued in Figuig, the most recent of which took place last Friday, when demonstrators announced the withdrawal of confidence in the community council and its president, not to mention the point of withdrawal of the regional company ” Eastern Distribution. » because he had not respected the legal deadlines, emphasizing that after the recent by-elections which brought the activists of the Movement to the community.
Residents continue to express their categorical refusal to manage the city’s water on behalf of the regional company and sell it to residents, believing that the oasis water management system was inherited for years. hundreds of years using its traditional systems and without the inhabitants. ‘ involvement in decision-making.
