Moroccan Man on Trial for Domestic Violence in Bayonne, France
1 November 2023
A 34-year-old Moroccan man is on trial in Bayonne for aggravated violence against his 21-year-old partner. The verdict will be handed down on November 14.
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Imam Arrested at Marseille Airport for Alleged Anti-Semitic Facebook Post
1 November 2023
Suspected of having published anti-Semitic remarks on his Facebook page, an imam from Beaucaire (Gard) was arrested at Marseille Provence airport (Bouches-du-Rhône) and then (…)
Major Drug Bust: 1.7 Tons of Moroccan Hashish Seized at Toulouse Toll Booth
1 November 2023
Two vehicles coming from Spain and transporting large quantities of Moroccan hashish were intercepted on October 20 at one of the toll booths in Toulouse, on the A-62.
France Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara Dispute
31 October 2023
Nicolas de Rivière, France’s permanent representative to the United Nations, reiterated France’s "historic, clear and constant support for the Moroccan autonomy plan" (…)
Muslim High School in Lille Faces Potential Closure Amid State Contract Review
31 October 2023
The Muslim high school Averroès de Lille is struggling to carry out its activities in complete serenity, without pressure. The prefecture of the Hauts-De-France Region (…)
Morocco Turns Away French Aid Truck for Earthquake Victims at Tangier Border
30 October 2023
The Moroccan customs in Tangier rejected a truck full of donations for the victims of the earthquake in Al Haouz, coming from the Pyrénées-Orientales.
French Authorities Concerned as Untrained Online Preachers Gain Massive Following
29 October 2023
The good audience of preachers on the Internet, who have not followed any theological training, is increasingly worrying imams and authorities in France where 400 detached (…)
Carpenter Sentenced for Denying Internship to Muslim Teen in Vesoul Discrimination Case
29 October 2023
In Vesoul, a man was sentenced to a prison term for making racist and discriminatory remarks against a young Muslim minor boy looking for an internship.
French Education Minister Vows to Uphold Secularism in Schools, Combat Radicalization
28 October 2023
French Education Minister Gabriel Attal says he is a staunch defender of secularism in schools and will not tolerate any violation of this principle.
Moroccan Father in France Changes Children’s Names to Combat Job and Housing Discrimination
27 October 2023
A Moroccan living in France who says he has been the victim of a certain everyday racism has revealed what he had to do to prevent his children from being victims of racism in (…)