“Mohamed VI.. the two-faced king” .. Deutsche Welle overcomes pressure and publishes the embarrassing documentary film of the store – Al-Hiwar Al-Jazairia

After the pressures exerted on the channel since its announcement last month of its intention to broadcast the documentary, the German channel Deutsche Welle broadcast its documentary film, titled: “Mohammed VI… The Two-Face King,” in which it raised many questions about 20 years of rule by the “sick king.” .

The documentary, in which a number of journalists interested in political affairs and specialists in the economic field participated, talked about the wealth of the royal family, the deterioration of the social situation in Morocco, as well as the issue of the Hirak prisoners, in addition to the restriction of freedom of the press.
The wealth of the ruling family is increasing in a country suffering from economic stagnation
The German documentary shed light on the close relationship between the royal family and the country’s economy. Forbes magazine estimated the royal family’s wealth in 2015 at about $5.7 billion, meaning “a 5-fold increase in less than 10 years,” which is the period in which the Moroccan economy was stagnant.
The documentary presented Mohammed VI as a king who tried to be progressive by relinquishing some of his powers in the 2011 constitution. However, the film’s producer emphasized that this decision was made solely to preserve his rule and maintain the status quo, and the film also emphasized that despite appearances, Morocco is not a truly democratic country.
Among the speakers in the documentary is Moroccan activist Noureddine Ayouch, who argued that Morocco cannot be considered a democracy.

Royal tyranny matched by the rural movement
The documentary indicated that “the situation in Morocco is still fragile, due to royal tyranny and minority privileges, and the slightest spark revives social tensions.”
The German documentary revived the issue of the Hirak prisoners, who are still imprisoned to this day. This follows the 2016 protests, in which demonstrators demanded more work in cities, the building of public hospitals, and the creation of a regional university.
And the documentary “The Two-Face King” pointed out that “these demonstrations were met with brutal suppression,” followed by “an unimaginably harsh legal process, in which people were sentenced to 15 or 20 years in prison for defending their rights, even though the king pardoned many of them. But he excluded the leaders of the movement.”
The film included the testimonies of journalists, political and human rights activists, as well as chants of football fans in Moroccan stadiums, and demonstrators’ slogans denouncing the poor economic conditions and human rights violations in the country.
Store contradictions and challenges
This controversial documentary sheds light on the contradictions and challenges facing Morocco in the areas of governance, human rights and democracy. The broadcast of this film by (DW) sparked a debate about the true nature of Mohammed VI’s reign and the need for deeper political and social reforms in Morocco.
The documentary “Mohamed VI… The Two-Face King” revealed the hidden facts and controversial aspects of the reign of Mohammed VI, in addition to shedding light on the challenges and contradictions of the Moroccan political system, calling for a discussion of the necessary reforms to establish true democracy and improve the living conditions of Moroccan citizens.