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• Etisalat Considers Exiting Morocco After Maroc Telecom Hit with $645 Million Fine
  12 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  A record fine is pushing Etisalat to consider ending its Moroccan adventure. The Emirati group holds 53% of Maroc Telecom.
  6.368 billion Moroccan dirhams (about $645 million). This is the heavy financial penalty that the Casablanca Court of Appeal has imposed on Maroc Telecom, in favor of Wana, also known under the Inwi brand. Since 2021, the historical operator has been accused of monopolistic practices. This fine exceeds Maroc Telecom’s profits for 2023, which amounted to 6.1 billion (…)

• Morocco Cracks Down on Taxi Drivers Refusing Short Trips with Hefty Fines
  28 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  In Morocco, fines will now be imposed on taxi drivers who refuse to transport customers to their chosen destinations. Other measures are also planned.
  After examining the repeated complaints of passengers regarding the refusal of certain drivers to transport them to short-distance destinations, the Moroccan authorities have taken some measures. These drivers will have to pay fines of several hundred dirhams. Another sanction: the confiscation of their vehicles for at least 15 days. This (…)

• New Wave of Food Poisoning Cases Hits Tiznit, Morocco as Restaurant Faces Investigation
  11 August 2024, by Sylvanus

  Just a few days after the judgment handed down by the Tiznit court against the owner of a snack bar at the origin of the poisoning of 38 people, sentencing him to one year in prison and a fine of 20,000 dirhams, as well as compensation of 5,000 dirhams for the civil party, another establishment operating in the same city is the subject of a judicial investigation.
  Cases of food poisoning are multiplying in Morocco. Following a complaint filed by a citizen against a restaurant in Tiznit, (…)

• Moroccan Couple Near Montpellier Sentenced for Labor Exploitation and Immigration Offenses
  17 September 2024, by Sylvanus

  Tried in particular for the offenses of undeclared work, employment of foreign workers without a work permit, assistance with irregular stay and subjection of persons to unworthy working conditions, a Moroccan couple residing in Grabels, on the northern outskirts of Montpellier, was sentenced to prison and a fine.
  The criminal court sentenced a 54-year-old Moroccan man to two years in prison with a suspended sentence and a fine of 15,000 euros. His Moroccan wife also received one year (…)

• Rabat Revives Pedestrian Fines to Boost Road Safety, Sparks Debate
  25 September 2024, by Prince

  Residents of Rabat who do not respect pedestrian crossings on the roads now have cause for concern. They will be fined. The measure is causing a stir.
  Several residents of the Moroccan capital have recently been fined by the police for not respecting the pedestrian crossing, which constitutes a violation of the Highway Code. They were fined 25 dirhams for crossing the street without using the pedestrian crossing.
  The measure aims to promote respect for the Highway Code and reduce (…)

• Moroccan Vineyard Owner Sentenced for Human Trafficking and Labor Violations
  27 September 2024, by Sylvanus

  A Moroccan and her company specializing in viticulture have been convicted by the Libourne correctional court.
  Prosecuted for several counts of accusations, including human trafficking against several people, the employment of employees without work authorization, but also the subjection of several vulnerable or dependent persons to unworthy housing conditions, the manager and sole shareholder of Vitilham, a Libourne company created in 2019, was sentenced on Tuesday to two years’ (…)

• Marrakech Officials Deny Reports of Fines for ’Indecent’ Clothing
  9 October 2024, by Sylvanus

  The information that the authorities in Marrakech have imposed a fine on women and girls due to outfits deemed indecent in public spaces is false.
  According to several websites and Facebook pages, a fine of 2,000 dirhams would have been imposed on several women and girls for wearing indecent outfits last week. A measure that would aim to reduce incidents of harassment and sexual assault in public places, but also to strengthen the feeling of security in the streets. The adoption of this (…)

• Moroccan Expats Face Strict Rules, Fines for Temporary Vehicle Imports
  23 December 2024, by Said

  The temporary admission regime allows Moroccans residing abroad to use their vehicle in Morocco without paying customs duties. However, specific rules must be followed, and heavy fines are provided for in case of overruns.
  The vehicle must absolutely be re-exported before the expiry of the granted deadline, by its owner or by a person with customs authorization. In case of non-compliance with the deadline, two options are possible: clearance, which involves the payment of duties and taxes (…)

• World Champion Pastry Chef’s Fraud Conviction Upheld After Appeal Waived
  5 January, by Sylvanus

  Sentenced in the first instance to six months’ suspended imprisonment, a 6,000 euro fine and two years of ineligibility for fraud, Yazid Ichemrahen, 2014 world champion in frozen desserts, has waived his appeal trial.
  Yazid Ichemrahen, 33, is definitively convicted of having simulated his burglary. Contrary to all expectations, he did not appeal. "I had appealed because they tarnished my image and my honor, it’s especially for my uncle and aunt who raised me," he pleads. "I’m tired of (…)

• Family on Trial for Exploiting Moroccan Workers at French Château
  5 February, by Sylvanus

  Suspected of having exploited employees, originally from Morocco, at the Château d’Automne in Chambry, two women and a man are appearing before the Meaux (Seine-et-Marne) criminal court. They face up to seven years in prison and a fine of 200,000 euros.
  Abderrahim, a 63-year-old Moroccan, his 51-year-old wife, and their 28-year-old daughter are being tried for two days starting this Tuesday at the Meaux (Seine-et-Marne) court for human trafficking and unfit working and housing conditions. (…)