فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fes News – Taza
December 6, 2025
The Primary Court in Taza issued a preliminary ruling on Monday, December 1, 2025, in the case known in the media as “Generation Z Youth,” which relates to minors who participated in social protests during the current year. The rulings were characterized by a clear educational and humanitarian approach, focusing on protecting the minors’ future rather than purely punitive measures.
Main Verdict
- Public Prosecution (Misdemeanor)
- Acquittal of all minors from the charge of contributing to organizing an unauthorized demonstration.
- Acquittal of minors 6 and 10 from the charge of defacing property designated for public use.
- Acquittal of minors 1, 5, and 7 from the charge of causing damage to the property of others.
- Conviction of minors 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 with an enforceable fine of 400 dirhams each, to be paid by their legal guardians.
- Judicial reprimand for all minors and their release to their guardians, with the guardians jointly bearing the costs.
- Associated Civil Action
- Accepted in form and rejected in substance, with the plaintiff bearing the judicial costs.
Court’s Justification
The judicial panel confirmed that it took into account the “special circumstances” of the minors, their age (all are minors), and the specificities of adolescence, giving priority to reintegration and rehabilitation over punishment, while ensuring that the rulings do not negatively affect their educational and professional future.
Reactions
- Human Rights Associations (Moroccan Association for Human Rights, Moroccan Forum for Truth and Equity…) welcomed the ruling, considering it “a model of restorative justice” in juvenile cases.
- Bar Association called for extending this approach to other courts, with the judicial reprimand accompanied by actual psychological and social support programs.
- Families of minors expressed great relief and confirmed that the rulings “restored hope” in their children’s future.
This ruling is considered a positive precedent in handling youth cases related to social protests and confirms the Moroccan judiciary’s new orientation toward educational and restorative justice in cases involving minors.
