Moroccan Journalist Jailed Over Tweet Criticizing Court Ruling
27 December 2019
Omar Radi, a Moroccan journalist and human rights activist, was placed in detention on Thursday for a tweet denouncing a court decision.
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Moroccan Singer’s Sister Questioned in ’Hamza mon bb’ Blackmail Scandal
27 December 2019
The elements of the judicial police of Marrakech arrested and questioned Ibtissam, the sister of the Moroccan singer Dounia Batma, as part of the "Hamza mon bb" case.
Moroccan YouTuber Jailed for 4 Years Over Criticism of King Mohammed VI
27 December 2019
Mohamed Sekkaki, better known by the nickname Moul Kaskita, was sentenced on Thursday, December 26, to four years in prison for "offending King Mohammed VI" and for (…)
Schengen Visa Crackdown: European Consulates Target Appointment Scalpers
27 December 2019
The phenomenon of intermediaries in European consulates is reaching alarming proportions. The situation is worrying the authorities who are seriously considering implementing (…)
Egyptian National Sentenced for Counterfeiting Moroccan Currency in Tangier
27 December 2019
The criminal chamber at the Court of Appeal of Tanger sentenced an Egyptian national to 6 months in prison, for his alleged involvement in a case of counterfeiting banknotes (…)
Morocco Launches Free Cancer Treatment for Children Under 5
27 December 2019
The Ministry of Health has launched an initiative aimed at providing free treatment for children under the age of five with cancer, in public health and hospital facilities.
Suspect Arrested in Casablanca for Public Harassment and Threats Caught on Video
27 December 2019
An individual arrested on Wednesday evening by the judicial police elements of Casablanca, is accused of harassment on the public highway, of physical and verbal threats on the (…)
Moroccan Student Wins Landmark $40,000 Lawsuit Against Education Ministry Over Exam Dispute
27 December 2019
A first in Morocco. A high school senior has just won her lawsuit against the Ministry of National Education.
Moroccan Police Arrest Alleged Spiritual Healer for Fraud in Casablanca
27 December 2019
A dangerous charlatan operating in Casablanca was arrested last week by elements of the Moroccan police in the El Bernoussi district.
60-Year-Old Man Arrested in Morocco for Trafficking Over 1 Ton of Cannabis
27 December 2019
A 60-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in Larache for his alleged links with a criminal network active in international drug trafficking.