French National Arrested in Morocco for Child Sexual Abuse, Faces Judge
19 May 2019
Arrested this week in flagrante delicto of pedophile acts in Tangier, in northern Morocco, a French national was presented to the judge who decided to detain him.
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French Senate Votes to Ban Religious Symbols on School Trips, Targeting Veiled Muslim Women
19 May 2019
The French Senate this week adopted an amendment that bans religious symbols during school outings. The initiators of this amendment specifically target Muslim women wearing veils.
Moroccan Man Sentenced for Possessing 350 Stolen Phones at French Border
19 May 2019
On October 27, a resident of Dreux in France was surprised by the Moroccan customs, in possession of 350 phones of the same brand, in his trunk. The goods, as well as his car, (…)
Moroccan Authors Binebine and Taïa Shortlisted for Prestigious Renaudot Prize
17 May 2019
Among the contenders for the next Renaudot literary prize are two Moroccans. Mahi Binebine and Abdellah Taïa, who had already been selected in 2017, are again in the spring (…)
French School Principal in Marrakech Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
17 May 2019
The principal of Victor Hugo French High School is accused of harassment and sexual abuse of students and teachers within the institution. Despite his total denial of the (…)
French Police Seize 22 Kilos of Moroccan Cannabis in Cross-Border Drug Bust
15 May 2019
Their scheme was unmasked by the law enforcement authorities. Some 22 kilos of drugs were seized last week by the French police on board a van. Its occupants were going to pick (…)
French Political Couple on Trial for Tax Evasion, Hidden Luxury Villas
15 May 2019
Prosecuted by the French justice system for having concealed more than 13 million euros in assets to the tax authorities, including two luxury villas in Morocco and the (…)
Franco-Moroccan Midfielder Benrahou Shifts Focus from National Team to Club Career
15 May 2019
A volte-face on the part of the Franco-Moroccan Yassine Benrahou who has just set aside his choice of a national team by saying he wants to focus on his current club, Girondins (…)
France Deems Morocco Safest African Destination for Tourists
15 May 2019
During the update of the "travel advice", Morocco was qualified by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the only country without risks for French tourists in Africa.
Muslim Graves Vandalized in French Cemetery During Ramadan
14 May 2019
New Islamophobic act in France where Muslim graves have again been desecrated in the Draguignan cemetery, in the Var department. This is all the more unfortunate as Muslims (…)