A horrific crime has shaken Morocco after a 13-year-old boy was gang-raped by 14 men during the annual Moulay Abdellah Amghar Moussem festival in El Jadida, a coastal city southwest of Casablanca. The assault, which took place earlier this month, has sparked widespread outrage, demands for justice, and renewed debate over child protection laws in the North African country.
According to reports, the young victim, identified only as Bachir for his safety, was lured and attacked by the suspects while attending the moussem, a traditional cultural and religious gathering that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Local media reports say the boy was found in a state of severe trauma following the assault.
