Over half of Moroccans (51%) reported not feeling safe when expressing their opinions publicly in Morocco according to a recent report by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA).
The report was released as part of the “Freedom of Expression” project, which is a joint initiative between the Internews organization, the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA), and the Moroccan Forum for Young Journalists (FMJJ).
The report is based on a field study on freedom of expression and the right to access information which assessed the status of freedom of expression and the right to access information in Morocco.
The report shed light on the state of freedom of expression and access to information revealing that 11% report feeling entirely insecure expressing their opinions.
These numbers suggest a prevailing sense of anxiety and mistrust in the public sphere regarding freedom of expression.
In contrast, only 21% of participants according to the report feel secure when openly sharing their opinions, indicating the presence of a segment that feels safe and confident in exercising their rights.
The study further revealed that 11% of participants express uncertainty about their level of security when expressing opinions.
5% of participants conveyed a strong sense of security when expressing their opinions in Morocco. This low percentage suggests that the social and political environment in Morocco may not be conducive to fostering freedom of expression.
Within the study’s demographic, 7% of participants admitted to being unfamiliar with the issue of freedom of expression. A small percentage of participants declined to answer the question.
Notably, 94% of participants believe that freedom of expression holds significant importance, with a substantial 73% strongly affirming its significance.
Conversely, around 8% express the view that freedom of expression is not crucial.
Regarding access to information, the report revealed that sixty percent of Moroccans have never sought information from public institutions in Morocco, while 39 percent of the study participants reported doing so.
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