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FREE CHAKIB EL-KHAYARI

Since February 17, 2009 Chakib El Khayari, president of the Human Rights Association of the Rif region in Morocco has been serving a 3 years prison term for ‘offending the Moroccan state’.

In 2008, Chakib initiated a successfull debate on the legalisation of hemp for industrial and medicinal purposes in Morocco

Chakib El Khayari is known throughout the world for his defense of the cultural rights of the Amazigh people and the African migrants who travel through the region on a daily basis, on their way to Europe. He is also known for his declarations to the press in which he has denounced the active collaboration of Moroccan police and army in the illegal trafficking of hashish to Europe

See also Amnesty International’s latest call for Chakibs release

In 2010 Chakib received the Integrity Award from Transparency Maroc, for his contribution to the fight against corruption in Morocco.

On the second anniversary of his detention, we ask you to help putting pressure on the Moroccan authorities so that Chakib El Khayari is released as soon as possible.

Thanks for signing and sending this open letter to

His Majesty Mohamed VI, King of Morocco

Royal palace

Rabat, Morocco

With a copy to the Moroccan embassy in your country

And to your Member of European Parliament (see below for a list of members of the EP – delegation with the Maghreb)