Independent investigation urged after death of protester in Morocco

03 June 2011 A protester was severely injured in clashes with police in the western town of Safi and died four days later. Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into the death of a Moroccan protester, who has died after being beaten by security forces in the western town of Safi.Kamel Ammari, 30, was severely injured in clashes with security forces during a protest in the western town of Safi on 30 May, and died at the Mohamed V hospital on Thursday. "The Moroccan authorities must allow people to gather and protest peacefully as is their right under international…

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