Mohammed Sadkou said today's verdict by a Casablanca court against the 11 young activists from the pro-democracy movement called "February 20" were charged with attacking police and demonstrating without a permit.
On April 6, thousands demonstrated against the government's austerity program. They were joined by the activists who chanted slogans against corruption and Morocco's monarchy.
Five of the demonstrators received a year in prison, four six months, while the remaining two were just fined USD 600 and given suspended sentences.