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• Moroccan Rapper El Grande Toto Gets 8-Month Suspended Sentence for Misconduct
  18 January 2023, by Ginette

  Prosecuted at large for indecent assault, insult, immoral behavior and others, Moroccan rapper El Grande Toto was sentenced to eight months in prison with probation and a fine of 10,000 dirhams.
  According to Al Yaoum24, Moroccan rapper El Grande Toto is known for his many slips. In recent months, he has found himself in the spotlight for his behavior deemed inappropriate, such as showing up at a concert with a bottle of whiskey in hand. He also promoted cannabis in front of a young (…)

• Moroccan Court Upholds 18-Month Sentence for Frenchman in Bitcoin Case
  3 May 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Frenchman prosecuted for "fraud" and "illegal use of cryptocurrency" saw his 18-month prison sentence and a fine of around 3.4 million euros handed down at first instance confirmed by the Casablanca Court of Appeal.
  "Normally, the sentence was confirmed in its entirety including the damages," said Mohamed Aghanaj, the Frenchman Thomas Clausi’s lawyer, adding that his client, prosecuted for "fraud" and "payment with a foreign currency on Moroccan territory," in particular for having (…)

• Moroccan Expats Face Steep Fines for Overstaying Vehicle Import Limits
  27 July 2023, by Said

  Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who do not comply with the temporary admission deadline for their vehicles in Morocco will face severe fines, which could amount to several thousand dirhams.
  In its latest guide dedicated to MREs, the Moroccan customs administration reviews the details of these fines, which can sometimes be hefty.
  Thus, any exceeding of the 6-month deadline granted for the temporary admission of a vehicle requires the owner to spontaneously report to the customs service (…)

• Ceuta Cracks Down: 500 Euro Fines for Smuggling Goods from Morocco
  4 November 2023, by Prince

  Travelers smuggling goods from Morocco to Ceuta will now be fined a minimum of 500 euros.
  The Civil Guards at the Tarajal border have been instructed to strictly apply national and community regulations on customs and the traveler regime. From now on, agents will seize products and goods from Morocco that are prohibited or whose export quantity is limited in Ceuta. These products will not be returned to travelers, reports El Faro de Ceuta.
  If the goods are hidden, travelers will be (…)

• Casablanca Bans Animal-Drawn Carts and Livestock in Urban Areas
  5 November 2023, by Said

  The Casablanca municipal council has banned the movement of draft animals and carts in the metropolis. This measure applies to various areas such as public roads, green spaces, vacant lots or parks in the city.
  In addition to this ban, the decision prohibits the installation of stables dedicated to animals, livestock and cattle in the urban area. Any concentration of animals for sale, except in specially designated places and with prior authorization, is also prohibited. Similarly, the (…)

• Morocco Imposes $183 Million Fine on Oil Companies for Antitrust Violations
  24 November 2023, by Sylvanus

  Following the referral on June 23, 2023 by the general rapporteur, the Competition Council imposed a large fine on the nine companies supplying, storing and distributing diesel and gasoline, involved in anti-competitive practices in the hydrocarbons market.
  The verdict is in. The Competition Council (CC) unanimously decided to validate the settlement agreements concluded. "These agreements thus put an end to the contentious procedures opened against these companies and their professional (…)

• Influencer Fined $54,000 for Promoting Banned Teeth Whitening Product in France
  29 November 2023, by Sylvanus

  Influencer Poupette Kenza with over 1 million subscribers is fined a hefty amount for promoting a product banned in France.
  50,000 euros. This is the fine that influencer Poupette Kenza must pay, prosecuted for promoting teeth whitening strips that are banned in France, reports Le Monde. The Directorate General for Competition, Consumption and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) accuses Kenza Benchrif of "not having indicated the true commercial intention of the content for which" her company (…)

• Moroccan Police Commissioner Faces Appeal in Torture Case, New Forgery Charges
  11 May 2024, by Sylvanus

  Sentenced by the criminal chamber (1st degree) of Marrakech to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams, a police commissioner continues to face justice.
  An acting judicial police commissioner working in Imintanout was sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams on January 10, 2023 for torturing a suspect. But he is still facing justice, as the public prosecutor has appealed this judgment. His second trial thus opened in March 2023 before the criminal (…)

• Egyptian Footballer Faces Hefty Fine and Jail Time for On-Field Assault of Moroccan Player
  23 May 2024, by Sylvanus

  In Egypt, the lawyer for the Moroccan right-back of Pyramids FC Mohamed Chibi is demanding a record fine for the Egyptian midfielder of Al Ahly, Hussein El Shahat. The latter had assaulted his client at the end of a match in June 2023.
  At the hearing last Monday in Cairo, Mohamed Chibi’s lawyer was intransigent. He demanded a three-year prison sentence for Hussein El Shahat, as well as a record fine for the damages his client suffered from the Egyptian Al Ahly player, who physically and (…)

• Moroccan Telecom Giant Fined $636 Million for Market Dominance Abuse
  4 July 2024, by Said

  The Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal has confirmed the conviction of Maroc Telecom for abuse of dominant position. The historic operator will have to pay 6.4 billion dirhams in compensation to its competitor Wana Corporate, formerly Inwi.
  This decision, which follows an initial judgment by the Rabat Commercial Court in January, is now enforceable. Wana Corporate can therefore initiate procedures to compel Maroc Telecom to pay this huge sum.
  Maroc Telecom is accused of having (…)