Police in Morocco have arrested a teenage couple for posting a photograph of themselves kissing on Facebook - provoking scores of copycat posts.
Picture: A teenage couple took a photograph of themselves kissing in the town of Nador, Morocco (pictured)
TThe couple, aged 14 and 15, had their picture taken by a friend in the town of Nador - to the north east of the country.
The photograph, taken of the boy and the girl outside their school, was then posted on Facebook by the pair - Al Jazeera is reporting
They were arrested after a local newspaper printed the photo.
They are currently being held at a juvenile detention centre for violating public decency and are due to appear in juvenile court next week.
A sit-in has begun outside the centre to demand their release.
Human Rights organisations today said the incident has provoked scores of 'copycat' posts - with the BBC reporting a campaign to post a million copycat photos has been launched in protest
Chakib al-Khayari, president of the Rif Association of Human Rights said: '[the incident] involves a teenage boy and his girlfriend.
'They were arrested on Thursday for violating public decency by posting a photo of them kissing.'
A local official has confirmed the arrests, but declined to comment
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