Moroccan Soldiers Implicated in Major Drug Trafficking Ring
18 February 2025
Soldiers would be involved in the Lhaj Ahmed Benbrahim alias "Escobar of the Desert" case, the name of the Malian imprisoned in the El Jadida prison since 2019 and then (…)
Oukacha Prison
Moroccan Judge’s Sentence Reduced After Apology for Defamation Charges
17 January 2025
The Casablanca Court of Appeal decided on Wednesday to reduce from three years to eight months in prison the sentence imposed on a retired magistrate, accused of defamation, (…)
Moroccan Elite’s Sons Face Rape Allegations as French Lawyer Testifies
19 December 2024
The rape complaint filed by a French lawyer against sons of major Moroccan businessmen continues to cause a scandal in the country.
Suspects from Influential Families Held in French Lawyer’s Rape Case in Morocco
1 December 2024
Four individuals - including rich kids - have been detained at the Oukacha prison after the rape of a French lawyer in early November in a residence in Ain Diab (Casablanca). (…)
Moroccan YouTuber Faces Human Trafficking Charges, Court Hearing Delayed
1 December 2024
Suspected of being involved in a "human trafficking" case, the Casablanca YouTuber Reda Bouzidi, known by the pseudonym "Oueld Chinwiya", will soon be informed of his fate.
Three Suspects Detained in Casablanca for Alleged Rape of French Lawyer
24 November 2024
The investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal ordered the preventive detention of the three people accused of raping a French lawyer and assaulting her Moroccan (…)
Moroccan Social Media Star Jailed on Defamation and Privacy Charges
21 November 2024
The Casablanca YouTuber Reda Bouzidi, known by the pseudonym "Oueld Chinwiya", was placed in pre-trial detention at the Ain Sebaâ - Oukacha prison in Casablanca on Wednesday.
Jonathan Harroch, boss of City Club, before the judge
5 November 2024
The owner of the City Club sports club chain, Jonathan Harroch, currently in pre-trial detention at the Oukacha prison (Casablanca), will be heard on November 12 by the (…)
City Club CEO Jonathan Harroch Jailed in Casablanca Over Bad Check Allegations
16 October 2024
After his arrest on Saturday in a large hotel in Casablanca, in execution of a national arrest warrant, and then his placement in police custody, Jonathan Harroch, CEO of City (…)
Moroccan Singer Latifa Raafat Vows Legal Action Over ’Desert Escobar’ Accusations
27 January 2024
Moroccan singer Latifa Raafat threatens to sue social media activists who accuse her of being involved in the "Desert Escobar" affair, named after the Malian Ahmed Benbrahim, (…)