Moroccan LGBT man claims police abuse, officers sanctioned

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01/25/2019

Chafik Lafrid, 33, said his life become ‘‘hell’‘ when he went out on December 31 last year dressed like a woman. The Moroccan gay man claims that he was abused by police and vilified on social media when his image was posted to the internet. The humiliating scene, has been viewed millions of times on the internet. The video shows a handcuffed man walking barefoot and surrounded by police.  He was escorted by a crowd of onlookers who filmed and insulted him without any reaction from the police.

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