Spain
Moroccan Resident Fined €1,800 for Disrespecting Border Guards in Ceuta
A young Moroccan residing in Spain was fined 1,800 euros by the criminal court for having treated Civil Guard agents at the border with "a clear contempt".
Topic
Arrest
Morocco
Repeat Offender: Man Arrested Twice in 24 Hours for Theft in Bordeaux
A 24-year-old Moroccan man was placed in custody twice in a row in less than 24 hours for various offenses.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Calls to Reform Outdated Laws on Abortion and Extramarital Sex
The legal proceedings for "debauchery" and "clandestine abortion" against Hajar Raïssouni , a 28-year-old journalist for the Arabic-language daily Akhbar Al-Yaoum, reflect the persistence of outdated legislation and the use of women as scapegoats in a country that claims to be modern. For the French newspaper Le Monde, the call of 470 Moroccans for the repeal of laws against abortion and extramarital sex is timely.
Morocco
Marrakech Police Arrest Suspect in String of 40 Attacks on Women
The Judicial Police Prefectural Service of Marrakech has finally neutralized a young man in his twenties who is suspected of having attacked at least forty women.
Morocco
Massive Drug Bust in Agadir: 1.7 Tons of Chira and 700 Ecstasy Tablets Seized
The Agadir police arrested four individuals involved in an international drug trafficking network. These arrests were possible, following information provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). It was during two separate operations, based on this information, that the investigators seized more than 1.7 tons of Chira and 700 ecstasy tablets.
Morocco
Morocco Sees 8% Surge in Arrests: Over 420,000 Detained in 2023
The security operations of the police led to the arrest of 420,348 people, a record since the beginning of the year until September 15, according to a press release from the Judicial Police.
France
Two Arrested in Drug-Related Double Homicide Near Nîmes, France
The case of the double murder of two young people in Marguerittes, near Nîmes, last June, has new twists and turns. The justice system has just apprehended two individuals involved in this case, after three months of investigation.
Morocco
Moroccan Brothers Arrested for Allegedly Funding Fighters in Syria and Iraq
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ, in coordination with the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) (DGST), proceeded, on September 18 in Meknes, to the arrest of two brothers. They would be involved in the illegal transfer of funds to Moroccan fighters on the Syro-Iraqi scene.
Morocco
Interpol Operation Nets 12 Terror Suspects at Mediterranean Ports
During an Interpol operation called "Neptune II" carried out in seven ports, more than a dozen "terrorist fighters" were spotted at maritime borders in the Mediterranean.
Morocco
High School Principal Assaulted in Fès, Morocco; Three Arrested
The police arrested the mother of a student and two of her relatives in Fès . They are accused of having assaulted the principal of a high school in her office.
Morocco
Brazilian Couple Arrested at Casablanca Airport for Cocaine Smuggling
A Brazilian couple aged 20 and 27 were arrested at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca on Thursday, September 19, for their alleged involvement in an international cocaine trafficking case, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on 'Roqya' Exorcism Practices Amid Abuse Allegations
For several months, the practice of roqya has been making headlines in Morocco. The authorities are increasingly concerned about the unfortunate cases that occur during these practices, including murders, accidental deaths, sexual abuse, rapes, adultery, to name a few.