DR ‹ › Police in Fez have placed Souhaib Qabli, a rapper known by the stage name «Al-Hassel», in police custody following a lengthy interrogation. He was arrested on Monday, March 2, 2026. According to the Taza branch of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, he is scheduled to appear before the public prosecutor at the Taza Court of First Instance on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Qabli's arrest dates back to Monday morning, when the 20-year-old university student from Taza responded to a summons from security services and presented himself at the regional police headquarters in Fez. Human rights and civil society groups have announced plans to hold a protest in front of the Taza Court of First Instance during his appearance before the prosecutor. They are calling for his release, noting that he is known for artistic works that denounce normalization and criticize economic and social conditions.
