Belgian Councilor Arrested at Brussels Airport in Money Laundering Probe
3 October 2022
Hicham Chakir, municipal councilor of Molenbeek, in the Brussels region, would have spent several days in prison before being released.
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Real Estate Scam in Tétouan Targets Moroccan Jewish Community, Mastermind Arrested
28 September 2022
Moroccan Jews were victims of a real estate scam in Tétouan orchestrated by a vast network specialized in fraud and real estate dispossession. Its mastermind was arrested and (…)
Elderly Spanish Woman Fined and Sentenced for Anti-Muslim Hate Speech at Health Center
27 September 2022
The court of Pravia (Asturias) on Monday sentenced an 88-year-old woman to six months in prison and a fine of 720 euros for making racist remarks towards a young Moroccan woman (…)
Brussels Terror Suspect Mohamed Abrini Moved to High-Security Prison Before Trial
26 September 2022
A few days before the start of the trial of the Brussels attacks, the Belgian authorities have transferred Mohamed Abrini to the prison of Leuze-en-Hainaut. It would be a (…)
Moroccan Student Released from Death Sentence in Ukraine Returns Home
25 September 2022
Moroccan student Brahim Saadoun arrived on Saturday evening at Mohammed V International Airport via a flight from Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia. Sentenced to (…)
French Catering Firm Newrest Wins $48 Million Contract for Moroccan Prison Food Services
22 September 2022
The Moroccan subsidiary of the French group Newrest will now be in charge of the collective catering of prisoners in five regions of the kingdom.
Amnesty International Demands Release of Moroccan Activist Jailed for Social Media Posts
22 September 2022
Imprisoned for criticizing the Moroccan authorities on YouTube and Facebook, human rights activist Rida Benotmane is supported by Amnesty International, which calls for his (…)
Belgian Boxer Nabil Messaoudi’s Detention Extended in Kidnapping, Attempted Murder Case
21 September 2022
Two Men Sentenced in Paris for Crypto-Based Terror Financing to Syria
18 September 2022
A Moroccan and a Franco-Algerian were sentenced on Friday in Paris to prison terms ranging from two to three years for terrorism financing. The funds were transferred via (…)
Franco-Algerian Actor Brahim Bouhlel Reflects on Moroccan Prison Experience
15 September 2022
While he is starring in the film Citoyen d’honneur with the famous actor Kad Merad, the Franco-Algerian Brahim Bouhlel has spoken about his stay in the local prison of Oudaya (…)