France
Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Violent Home Invasion in Southern France
The Nîmes Criminal Court sentenced a middle-aged man to 10 years in prison for assaulting and robbing an elderly person at her home in Vergèze, in the Gard.
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France
Angers Mosque Vandalized Again in Suspected Islamophobic Attack
The Abu Bakr Essedik mosque in Angers, currently under construction, was the target of an attack last weekend. A second degradation after that of September 2021. The officials denounce an "Islamophobic" persecution.
Spain
French Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested at Casablanca Airport
Two French nationals were arrested at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca for their alleged involvement with a criminal gang active in drug trafficking between Spain and France.
France
University of Montpellier Ordered to Enroll Moroccan Student After Discrimination Lawsuit
A Moroccan student was not accepted into a Master’s program at the University of Montpellier. The administrative court of the city has ordered the institution to enroll the Moroccan and compensate her with 500 euros.
France
Study: One in Five Workers in Paris Region Foreign-Born, Often in Low-Skilled Jobs
The foreign-born workforce is very important in Île-de-France, where it represents more than 20% of the active population, according to a study by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE).
France
Interpol Fugitive Arrested in Morocco: French Bank Fraud Suspect Caught in Marrakech
A Frenchman who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by France was arrested on Friday by the police in Marrakech.
France
French Police Bust Major Moroccan Cannabis Ring, Seize 300kg of Drugs
A French police operation has led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking network from Morocco . In total, 22 suspects were arrested, including 7 indicted, and more than 300 kg of drugs were seized.
France
French and Moroccan Air Forces Mark Decade of Training Partnership
Ten years ago, the air forces of the Moroccan gendarmerie signed a cooperation agreement with their French counterparts. The anniversary of this partnership has allowed to recall the various achievements that have been carried out and the prospects for the years to come.
France
Father and Friends Face Trial for Vigilante Attack on Teen Assault Suspect
The trial of a father and his three friends will open before the criminal court in early 2023. They are suspected of having beaten up a 16-year-old teenager, accused of having sexually assaulted his 6-year-old daughter in Roanne.
France
Rabies Case Confirmed in Paris: Dog from Morocco Bites Several Before Death
The health authorities in the Paris region have diagnosed rabies in a dog from Morocco . The animal showed symptoms of the disease before its death.
Belgium
Belgian Court Releases Controversial French Imam Under Electronic Monitoring
In detention since his arrest on September 30 last in Mons, Belgium, the Moroccan-born imam Hassan Iquioussen has finally been released by the justice system and placed under electronic surveillance.
France
Moroccan Energy Giant Afriquia Gaz to Acquire TotalEnergies' Mauritanian Operations for $185 Million
Afriquia Gaz, the Moroccan leader in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas, butane and propane, is pursuing its expansion policy. The group is preparing to acquire the Mauritanian subsidiary of the French energy group TotalEnergies .