A French-Algerian man, identified as Mohamed Reda Kissi, has been sentenced to prison in Morocco. The Casablanca Court of Appeal confirmed a two-year sentence on March 24, 2026, for charges including violence against public officials.
The case stems from an incident during a protest in Casablanca on February 18, 2026, where Kissi was accused of throwing a plastic water bottle at police officers. The protest was related to social and economic demands.
Kissi's defense argued the act did not constitute serious violence, but the court upheld the sentence. The case has drawn attention from human rights groups, who have raised concerns about the proportionality of the punishment.
Mohamed Reda Kissi holds dual French and Algerian nationality. The French consulate in Casablanca is reportedly providing consular assistance following the judicial decision.
