The Court of First Instance in the city of Al-Jadida decided, this evening, Tuesday, to reserve the case file of Al-Strimmer Elias Al-Maliki for deliberation, in order to pronounce the ruling after a marathon trial session that lasted for long hours.
Meanwhile, the vicinity of the court in El Jadida is witnessing the presence of dozens of people, including Elias al-Maliki’s family and fans, who are waiting in front of the court for his release, about two months after his arrest, following complaints filed against him by human rights organizations on charges of “insulting and slandering the Amazigh.”
During the session, Al-Maliki admitted his mistake and apologized to all components of Amazigh society, stressing that what he said was not intended to offend any of the groups that make up Moroccan identity.
After the end of listening to Al-Maliki, the judge confronted him with the presence of another complaint against him by a woman, while Elias Al-Maliki’s defense team requested that discussion of this complaint be postponed until the original case for which he was arrested was decided, which is “complaints of defamation of the Amazigh.”
Earlier, Al-Maliki’s defense lawyer, Abdel Fattah Zahrash, confirmed in a press statement that “most of the complainants have conceded in favor of Elias,” demanding that some people stop filing malicious complaints against him, and stop blackmailing the Al-Maliki family because “the family has nothing to offer them.” Blackmailers,” he said.
The lawyer also sent a message to the Amazigh, stressing that “Elias Al-Maliki does not have any grudge or hatred towards an issue that concerns the entire people, which is a constitutional issue, and that all Amazigh are Moroccans without exception, and jealousy over the Amazigh concerns all of us.”
Zahrash added, “Elias Al-Maliki speaks spontaneously and does not intend to offend,” stressing his confidence in the Judiciary in Al-Jadida to do justice to Al-Maliki and release him.
It is noteworthy that the arrest of Elias Al-Maliki coincided with his preparations to participate in the “Kings League” tournament organized by Gerard Pique, which is one of the most prominent events in the world of electronic games currently.
The Crown Prosecutor at the Court of First Instance in El Jadida had decided to place Elias al-Maliki in the local prison, Sidi Moussa, based on complaints related to the content of his videos.
Al-Maliki is widely known among young people as a content maker specializing in electronic games. He posted live broadcasts on his YouTube channel that were considered offensive to the Amazigh component, which sparked angry reactions from many Amazigh activists and associations.
