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• Montpellier Mayor Offers Condolences After Teen Killed in World Cup Celebration Incident
  16 December 2022, by Armel

  Following the death of a Moroccan teenager hit by a car after the France-Morocco match in Montpellier on Wednesday evening, the mayor of the city presented his condolences to the victim’s parents and loved ones.
  According to a press release from the Hérault prosecutor’s office, the tragedy occurred during the celebration of France’s victory over Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals. A driver violently left the line of vehicles in front of him and hit a 14-year-old boy, before fleeing. (…)

• Former EU Lawmaker Alleges Bribery Attempt by Moroccan PM in Trade Deal Talks
  16 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  At a time when an investigation for corruption is shaking the European Parliament, former French MEP José Bové claims that the head of the Moroccan government, Aziz Akhannouch, tried to bribe him during negotiations on a free trade agreement.
  "As rapporteur on the free trade agreement on fruits and vegetables with Morocco, I had opposed this project because it was harmful to Moroccan and European producers," recalls the former Green MEP in an interview with France Inter. At the time, Aziz (…)

• Suspect Identified in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Teen After World Cup Match in Montpellier
  17 December 2022, by Armel

  The identity of the hit-and-run driver responsible for the death of a Moroccan teenager during the celebrations in Montpellier of France’s victory over Morocco is now known. He is still "actively being sought" according to the prefecture.
  The Moroccan, aged 14, succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a car on Wednesday evening after the France-Morocco semi-final. The driver fled, leaving his vehicle "near the scene of the accident," the Hérault prefecture had specified.
  This (…)

• French Rugby Star Melvyn Jaminet Under Investigation for Alleged Racist Death Threats
  18 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  The Paris Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation for "death threat on the grounds of origin" against the French rugby player Melvyn Jaminet following a report from SOS Racisme.
  Melvyn Jaminet will pay dearly for his remarks. On July 9, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation for "death threat on the grounds of origin" against the French rugby player. This procedure stems from a report by SOS Racisme. The fullback of the French XV is also the subject of an internal (…)

• Morocco Launches Tax Probe into Expat Real Estate Investments Amid Money Laundering Concerns
  12 April, by Prince

  Based on suspicions of money laundering from real estate professionals, the control services of the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) have launched investigations in the cities of Casablanca and Marrakech concerning certain real estate projects of the "office space" type.
  These investigations focus on investors, including Moroccans residing abroad (MRE), who have no specific training or experience in the real estate or construction sector, and whose ability to mobilize (…)

• Female MMA Fighter Dies Following Match in Southampton, UK
  20 November 2019, by Sylvanus

  Aged 26, the female MMA fighter in Hijab, Saeideh Aletaha, had been seriously injured during a match at Fast and Furious Fight (Southampton) on November 16, reports MMA Junkie.
  The next day, she was rushed to a local hospital. Unfortunately, the doctors were unable to save her. Saeideh Aletaha succumbed to her injuries.
  The police are currently investigating to determine the real causes of her death. Born in Iran, Saeideh Aletaha lived in Great Britain. She was a martial arts fighter who (…)

• Moroccan Celebrities Targeted in Social Media Blackmail Scheme, Police Investigate
  30 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) is investigating the maneuvers of the managers of a page that has become sadly famous on social networks. They have become masters in the art of blackmailing Moroccan celebrities. Their weapon is nothing other than the publication of compromising videos and photos.
  Faced with multiple complaints, the BNPJ is on the trail of the managers of a page that has become very popular on social networks. After the publication on this page of (…)

• Shell Subsidiary Vivo Energy Under Investigation by Moroccan Competition Council
  20 January 2020, by Sylvanus

  The company Vivo Energy Maroc, specialized in the marketing of Shell products, is the subject of an investigation. The Competition Council is behind this.
  Vivo Energy will submit observations to the Competition Council over the next two months, before a report is submitted to the council’s board of directors for review and decision-making, says Energyvoice. This Shell subsidiary in Morocco claims to have always carried out its activity in accordance with "the laws, rules and regulations (…)

• Moroccan Nurse Arrested for Spreading False COVID-19 Information, Breaching Patient Privacy
  4 April 2020, by Ginette

  A 26-year-old nurse, working in a public hospital, is the subject of an investigation opened by the judicial police brigade of Boujdour. She is suspected of disseminating false information and violating professional secrecy in connection with the coronavirus.
  It all started with an audio recording bearing the voice of a woman, circulated on social media, announcing not only two cases of coronavirus contamination in Boujdour, but also spreading allegations about the worsening of (…)

• Police Officer Fires Weapon During Arrest of Six in Kenitra, Morocco
  7 May 2020, by Ginette

  A police inspector was forced to use his service weapon after six individuals violated the state of health emergency in Kenitra. At least, this is what the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) claims.
  It all started with an intervention to arrest the six defendants "for exchange of blows and injuries" using bladed weapons in the Al Wahda neighborhood. According to a statement from the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN), once on the scene, the police elements were (…)