Playwright Ahmed Jawad, who suffered severe burns after self-immolating in Rabat, died of his injuries in hospital Sunday, April 2.
The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication expressed its “deep regret” following the immolation by fire of an individual, Monday morning in front of its headquarters – Department of Culture, stating that it is a retired contractual employee of the Mohammed V Theatre in Rabat, who also works in the field of theater.
In a statement, the ministry said it had learned of this sad incident, expressing its “deep regret at this tragic event.
Jawad was a contractual employee at the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat retired since October 2021.
Jawad had submitted to the Ministry an offer to purchase his plays, which was approved, says the statement, noting that the Ministry had acquired two of his plays in 2022 and agreed to purchase a third in 2023, knowing that these plays have already been presented in Machraa Belksiri and Sale.
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