Morocco
Moroccan YouTuber Sentenced to Prison for Defaming Royal Prince
The Moroccan justice system has sentenced Mustapha Semlali alias "Allal Al Qadous" to two years in prison and a fine of 5,000 DH for defaming Prince Moulay Rachid.
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Morocco
Moroccan Influencer Jailed for Posting King's Private Photos, Public Disturbance
Soufiane El Bahri , the administrator of a Facebook page that republishes private photos of King Mohammed VI, was sentenced to one year in prison. This is the verdict handed down by the court of first instance in Salé on Thursday, June 17.
France
Moroccan Soccer Star Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Minors
The Montpellier criminal court sentenced Moroccan international Youssef El Arabi to one year in prison and a fine of 3,000 euros for his involvement in an assault on two minors.
Morocco
French Rapper Mister You Fined $10,000, Avoids Jail in Driver's License Fraud Case
Retried for buying a driver’s license, the rapper Mister You narrowly escaped prison. The Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine) criminal court had sentenced him to six months in prison and a 5,000 euro fine.
Morocco
Moroccan Couple Sentenced for Running Brothel Network in Fez Apartments
The correctional chamber near the court of first instance of Fez sentenced a man and a woman to three years in prison with a fine of 50,000 DH each. The couple had converted several apartments into brothels.
Morocco
Moroccan Curfew Violations Surge During Ramadan, Sparking Clashes
Since the beginning of Ramadan, the security forces have regularly witnessed the violation of the curfew imposed as part of the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Hundreds of offenders have been dispersed in Tangier, Salé, Sidi Bennour but also in Marrakech and Casablanca.
Morocco
Morocco's Tax Data Sharing Deal Sparks Backlash from Expat Community
The international agreements signed by Moroccan ministers, particularly the agreement on the exchange of banking data, are not helping Moroccans living abroad, denounced Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the CCME. He accuses the Moroccan government of concluding the agreements without a prior analysis of the repercussions on Moroccans residing abroad.
Morocco
IKEA Morocco Ordered to Pay Damages for Breach of Contract in Furniture Assembly Case
For not honoring its contractual commitments, IKEA Morocco is ordered to pay damages to one of its Moroccan customers. This is a decision of the court of first instance in Rabat.
Morocco
Franco-Moroccan Actor Saïd Taghmaoui Fined for Violating Morocco's COVID-19 Restrictions
Another Moroccan actor caught in flagrant violation of the state of health emergency. It is the Franco-Moroccan actor Saïd Taghmaoui, who had to pay a fine of 300 dirhams as a penalty.
Morocco
Moroccan YouTuber Jailed for Criticizing Government in Viral Videos
The Court of First Instance in Casablanca handed down its verdict on Thursday, March 25, in the case of Moroccan YouTuber Chafik Omerani, alias "3robi F Merican". The man was sentenced to three months in prison with a fine of 40,000 dirhams.
Morocco
Marrakech Court Officials Jailed for Stealing 260 Seized Smartphones
Three civil servants and two other people were sentenced by the Marrakech court to prison terms ranging from six months to one year, accompanied by a fine of 1,000 to 40,000 dirhams. They are involved in the theft of more than 260 smartphones, stolen from the exhibits and seized items department of the Benguerir court.
Morocco
Morocco Approves New Law to Regulate Public Domain Occupations
The new version of draft law No. 03.19 relating to temporary occupations of the public domain is ready. The text was adopted by the Council of Government, meeting on Thursday in Rabat by videoconference.