Moroccan Court Acquits Man in Landmark Adultery Case
24 February 2025
While his wife accused him of adultery, a man gets off the hook in a surprising way. The court of first instance in Kénitra delivers a landmark judgment.
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Moroccan Court Acquits Driver, Rejects WhatsApp-Based Traffic Report
31 January 2025
The Court of First Instance in Ouarzazate acquitted a driver accused of speeding, considering the report of the offense, established via WhatsApp, to be irregular.
"Don’t yell at me"
23 November 2024
A video titled "Don’t yell at me" showing a kindergarten student during an educational exchange with his teacher has caused an uproar on the web. The El Jadida public (…)
Moroccan Journalist Sentenced to Prison for Defaming Justice Minister
12 November 2024
Moroccan journalist Hamid Mahdaoui was sentenced on Monday to one and a half years in prison and a fine of 1.5 million dirhams for defamation.
Morocco to Outlaw Hotels’ Discrimination Against Single Women, Justice Minister Says
3 September 2024
The draft Penal Code provides for sanctions against hotels that refuse access to women residing in the same city, warned Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice.
Moroccan Doctor Faces Trial for Alleged Anti-Islamic Facebook Posts, Family Cites Mental Health Concerns
16 August 2024
A general practitioner has been placed in pre-trial detention at the Aïn Aïcha prison following accusations of offense against Islam. The incriminated publications on his (…)
Morocco Hotels Grapple with Legal Uncertainty Over Unmarried Couples
6 June 2024
Despite the recent lifting of the requirement for unmarried couples to present a marriage certificate in hotels, some hoteliers continue to hesitate to accept customers in this (…)
Moroccan Woman Faces Jail Time for WhatsApp Affair, Sparking Adultery Law Debate
17 May 2024
In Morocco, adultery is a prohibited offense punishable by a prison sentence of one month to one year in accordance with Articles 490 and 491 of the Penal Code. Prosecuted (…)
Moroccan Teacher and Lover Jailed for Adultery in Controversial Case
12 May 2024
A teacher was sentenced to three months in prison by the court of first instance of Marrakech for adultery. Her lover, also involved in this case, was sentenced to six months (…)
Moroccan Teacher and Lover Arrested for Alleged Adultery Near Marrakech
29 April 2024
A teacher and her lover were arrested in flagrant adultery in the teacher’s official residence, located in the El Askar douar in the Marrakech region.