HIBAPRESS
The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights called, on Sunday, to make the occasion of the African Cup of Nations hosted by the Kingdom an embodiment of the values of coexistence and solidarity among the peoples of the African continent.
The organization said in a statement that the HIBAPRESS newspaper received a copy of, that the African Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21st to January 18th, "should not be an ordinary sporting event, but an occasion to embody the values of coexistence and solidarity among the peoples of the African continent, starting from the human commonality that transcends the borders inherited from the colonial period." It added that the tournament represents "an opportunity for Morocco and all sports fans to embody the firm commitment to the values of coexistence, openness, and solidarity among peoples," following that "this continental sporting event does not only represent an occasion for football competition, but it is also an occasion to make the grounds of the stadiums and their stands a human space that enhances and consolidates the cultural ties that unite the various peoples of Africa, and reflects its diversity and cultural richness, as a bridge for rapprochement, and an incentive to spread the culture of peace, and to renounce all forms of fanaticism, hatred and racism." The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights demanded that the various crowds that will support their teams, especially the Moroccan public, "to the necessity of making this demonstration a model for coexistence and respect away from any manifestation of fanaticism", calling for "the need to ensure standing up to all possible forms – that may be practiced inside or outside the stadiums – of racial discrimination or hate speech, starting from the African spirit of brotherhood and belonging."
