Moroccan Teen’s Trial for Alleged Royal Insult Postponed to March
21 January 2020
The appeal trial of the young high school student Ayoub Mahfoud, sentenced to three years in prison at first instance, has been postponed.
Meknes
Fez Tourism Boom: 17 New Hotels to Add 1,300 Beds in $100 Million Investment
16 January 2020
In total, 17 tourist accommodation establishments are under construction in Fez for a total investment of 975.8 million DH.
Moroccan Woman Jailed for Job Scam Targeting Aspiring Migrants
13 January 2020
A 40-year-old woman was sentenced to eight months in prison with a fine of 2,000 dirhams by the correctional chamber near the court of first instance of Meknes. The defendant (…)
Bomb Scare at Meknes Bus Station Prompts Police Response
10 January 2020
The police were on high alert on Tuesday, believing they were dealing with a bomb. At the heart of this situation, a bag abandoned by a traveler, near the bus station in the (…)
Moroccan Student’s Appeal Set for January 20 in Free Speech Case
8 January 2020
After an appeal, a new trial has been set for January 20 in the case of Ayoub Mahfoud, a young high school student from Meknes, who repeated the lyrics of the title "3acha (…)
Moroccan Rapper Faces Legal Action for Alleged Insults to King in Song Lyrics
7 January 2020
A complaint has been filed by an association based in Meknes against rapper Weld Lgriya, for insults and blasphemy.
Morocco Invests 5 Million Dirhams to Modernize and Expand Cinema Network
5 January 2020
The revitalization and modernization of cinemas are a concern for the Moroccan authorities, who have decided to support the promotion of cinema. Thus, after examining the files (…)
Police Officer Shoots Armed Suspect in Meknes Taxi Hostage Incident
29 December 2019
A police officer serving at the Meknes police headquarters had to use his service weapon on Saturday, December 28, to arrest an individual with a criminal record. He had taken (…)
Students Arrested in Meknes: Large Cache of Weapons Seized in Foiled Plot
29 December 2019
8 students were arrested on Thursday in Meknes in possession of a large quantity of bladed weapons. They are accused of being allegedly involved in the preparation and planning (…)
BCIJ Arrests ISIS-Linked Extremist Planning Suicide Attacks in Meknes
17 December 2019
A 41-year-old extremist who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Daesh was arrested in Meknes by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ).