#Morocco jails three protesters against silver mine
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A Moroccan appeals court has upheld the prison sentences of three activists opposed to the operations at the country’s largest silver mine, a campaign group said Wednesday. Arrested in March on charges including forming a criminal gang, stealing money, holding unauthorized protests and premeditated assault, the accused were each handed three year jail terms in May. Those sentences were upheld on Monday by the appeals court in #Ouarzazate, the group told AFP. read more