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• Fashion Designer Denies Involvement in "Hamza mon bb" Social Media Scandal
  27 February 2020, by Sylvanus

  Fashion designer Aicha Ayach, the alleged mastermind behind the "Hamza mon bb" accounts on Instagram and Snapchat, created a big surprise during her interrogation at the headquarters of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) in Casablanca, on Tuesday, February 25.
  Aicha Ayach denied any connection with the "Hamza mon bb" accounts during her interrogation, reports Barlamane. In addition to the elements of the judicial police, she also had Siham Badda alias Sultana, a stylist (…)

• Suspect in 2019 Bayonne Mosque Attack Dies in French Prison
  29 February 2020, by Sylvanus

  The octogenarian Claude Sinké, the alleged perpetrator of the attack on the Bayonne mosque, died in prison. He was in pre-trial detention at the Mont-de-Marsan prison since October 30, 2019.
  According to the public prosecutor, Claude Sinké’s death is linked to a "sudden deterioration in his health condition". Taken to the emergency room in Mont-de-Marsan on Wednesday, February 26, the alleged perpetrator of the Bayonne mosque attack died shortly after 9 p.m., he reports. An investigation, (…)

• Moroccan Stylist Confesses Role in Celebrity Blackmail Scandal, Implicates Singer
  2 March 2020, by Ginette

  Moroccan stylist Aïcha Ayach admits her involvement in the administration of the "Hamza mon bb" account. Since she was extradited from the United Arab Emirates, she has made many revelations that shed light on her responsibility in the photos and videos published on the web. She also said a little more about the Batma sisters who have never ceased to proclaim their innocence in this story.
  From the confessions made by Aicha Ayach, after being confronted with the singer Dounia Batma, it is (…)

• Imprisoned Moroccan Protest Leader on Hunger Strike, Seeks Unusual Donation
  2 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  Nasser Zefzafi, leader of the Rif Hirak, who has been on a hunger strike for 9 days, wants to make a rather surprising donation. This is at least what his father, Ahmed, has made known, who visited him at the local prison of Ras Elma in Fez on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
  Following this visit, the father of the leader of the Rif Hirak posted a video on his Facebook page. In this video, Ahmed Zefzafi recounts the detention conditions and the wish of his son. The father of Nasser Zefzafi (…)

• Moroccan Mayor Jailed for Bribery in Electricity Connection Scandal
  4 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  The president of the commune of Ouled Aissa was sentenced to two years in prison, including 10 months firm, and a fine of 10,000 DH. This is the verdict handed down by the criminal court of first instance of Taroudant, on Monday, March 2, 2020.
  The police had arrested, in late February, the president of the rural commune of Ouled Aissa, in the province of Taroudant, along with his vice-president, in the act of corruption. The two officials had received a bribe.
  Their arrest followed a (…)

• Suspect in Bar Manager’s Murder Remains Jailed After Legal Delay
  6 March 2020, by Ginette

  In pre-trial detention since 2016, Marc S., suspected of having murdered a bar manager, thought he could be released last Tuesday. But the hearing did not take place within the time limits indicated by law, as his request was filed during the lawyers’ strike.
  The decision to keep Marc S., 49 years old, in detention was made late in the evening of Tuesday, at the Paris judicial court. He is incarcerated in the Fresnes prison (Val-de-Marne), for the murder of Ezzedine, a bar manager in (…)

• Belgian Model Faces Arrest for Nude Photo at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
  10 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  Belgian model Marisa Papen, who had posed nude in front of the Hagia Sophia (former mosque) in Istanbul in 2018, is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the public prosecutor’s office. She faces up to three years in prison.
  Two years ago, Belgian model Marisa Papen, who defines herself as a free-spirited model, had done a scandalous photo shoot in Istanbul. She had herself photographed at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, a former Byzantine cathedral, then an Ottoman mosque, and now a (…)

• Moroccan Singer’s Sister Arrested in ’Hamza Mon BB’ Blackmail Scandal
  14 March 2020, by Ginette

  The reasons that led to the arrest of Ibitissam Batma remain confidential for the time being, at the discretion of the prosecutor who ordered it. She was immediately placed in detention at the Loudaya prison.
  Prosecuted while at liberty, after posting an increased bail, the situation has now changed with this arrest. Dounia Batma’s sister will be prosecuted while in custody as part of the "Hamza mon bb" case.
  This case has already seen the conviction, to prison sentences, of several (…)

• Moroccan Teacher Released After Serving Sentence for Student Assault
  15 March 2020, by Bladi.net

  The violent teacher from Taroudant is now free to move around. He was released on Friday, March 13, after serving his prison sentence.
  In January, the teacher had been accused of assaulting an 8-year-old student, beating her severely. She came out with a fractured nose and suffers from numerous lesions and bruises to the face.
  Arrested, the accused denied the facts. The investigation conducted by the gendarmerie services concluded that he was guilty, even though many witnesses claimed (…)

• Morocco Tightens Prison Visitation Rules Amid COVID-19 Surge
  20 March 2020, by Ginette

  The restrictions imposed by the authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus are reaching the prison system. The goal is to protect the prison population, which, even though it is isolated, is not immune to the coronavirus virus.
  Inmates will be entitled to one visit per month, and from only one family member, the General Directorate of Penitentiary Administration and Reintegration (DGPAR) has announced.
  The DGAPR had already limited visits to inmates to one every two weeks, as (…)