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Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: Mehdi El Youbi was detained in Casablanca after being questioned by Morocco’s National Brigade of Judicial Police.
WHO: Morocco’s National Brigade of Judicial Police
WHAT: Detained politically outspoken rapper Mehdi El Youbi (Mehdi Black Wind)
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
WHERE: Casablanca
WHY: His arrest was believed to be linked to his artistic views and social media posts.
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