Morocco Cracks Down on Digital Begging: New Law Targets Social Media Panhandlers
1 July 2025
Begging on social networks is an offense just like begging on the street, Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice, recently stated.
Abdellatif Ouahbi
Morocco Launches Anti-Money Laundering Agency to Seize Criminal Assets
19 June 2025
Morocco will soon be equipped with a National Agency for the Recovery and Management of Seized and Confiscated Funds and Assets. An important step forward in the fight against (…)
Algerian Hackers Claim Breach of Moroccan Justice Ministry Systems
10 June 2025
The Algerian hacker group Jabaroot claims to have hacked the systems of the Moroccan Ministry of Justice. A new attack that allegedly targeted thousands of magistrates and (…)
Morocco Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Unregulated DNA and Fingerprint Collection
20 March 2025
The use for illegal purposes of fingerprints and DNA samples of Moroccans, taken as part of criminal investigations, is a concern for parliamentarians who have questioned the (…)
France and Morocco Sign Agreement to Boost Legal and Judicial Cooperation
11 March 2025
Morocco and France have decided to strengthen their cooperation in the legal and judicial fields. The two countries signed a joint declaration to this effect on Monday in (…)
Morocco Plans DNA Database to Aid Criminal Investigations
14 February 2025
In Morocco, the Ministry of Justice is working on the creation of a genetic (DNA) database that can help law enforcement identify and track individuals involved in cases of (…)
Minister of Justice Files Complaint Against Notary in Kenitra Real Estate Case
18 January 2025
Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice, and a businessman have filed a complaint against a notary accused of committing a serious professional misconduct.
Moroccan Youth Increasingly Reluctant to Marry Amid Economic Pressures
28 December 2024
While Morocco should experience a decrease in its active population and an increase in the aging rate, young people are showing more and more disinterest in marriage and (…)
Morocco’s Child Marriage Crisis: 60% of Underage Marriage Requests Approved, Minister Warns
9 December 2024
In Morocco, the path to eradicating child marriage remains long and fraught with obstacles. This is a cause for concern for the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, who is (…)
Morocco to Overhaul Outdated Traffic Accident Compensation Law
22 November 2024
The Minister of Justice, Abdelatif Ouahbi, announced an upcoming revision of the dahir governing the compensation of victims of traffic accidents, a text that is nearly 40 (…)