Marrakech, Morocco - Morocco's treatment of sub-Saharan African migrants returned to the spotlight this week as the North African country hosted a two-day intergovernmental conference on migration. But as the host country faces allegations of ongoing human rights violations and a "cruel and unlawful" crackdown against sub-Saharan African migrants, its minister of foreign affairs defended Morocco's handling of the situation. We've dismantled the trafficking cells and worked to save the lives of a large number of migrants." 181211145423298Rights groups, activists and migrants have shared details with Al Jazeera of routine police raids against those from sub-Saharan African countries. From the police station, I was put on a bus with other migrants and taken near the Algerian border.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 12, 2018 05:41 UTC