Critics: Morocco’s abuse of migrants persists

Published February 10, 2014 2:54pm ET



RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco is abusing sub-Saharan migrants, especially those trying to force their way into the Spanish enclaves on its coast, despite announcing a more humanitarian immigration policy last year, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

Migrants seeking to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla on Morocco’s coast told the rights group they were tied up and beaten by both Moroccan forces.

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