Moroccan Court Doubles Sentence in Hate Crime Murder of Gay Man
9 June 2021
An individual sentenced to 5 years in prison at first instance for the murder of a homosexual in Fez, has seen his sentence doubled on appeal.
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Moroccan Man Sentenced for Using Fake Passport at Ceuta Border Crossing
7 June 2021
The Criminal Court of Ceuta has sentenced a Moroccan who tried to cross the border in 2017 with a fake identity document to eight months in prison and a fine of 720 euros.
Moroccan Mayor Sentenced for Urging Ramadan Curfew Violation During Pandemic
5 June 2021
Mekki El Hannoudi, mayor of Louta, was sentenced to two months in prison with a suspended sentence for calling on his constituents to violate the nighttime curfew imposed (…)
Morocco Sentences Two for Public Fast-Breaking and Drug Use During Ramadan
30 May 2021
Two individuals were sentenced to one month in prison with a suspended sentence for non-observance of the Ramadan fast and public drug use. This is the verdict handed down by (…)
Morocco’s Top Prosecutor Pushes for Alternatives to Pre-Trial Detention
30 May 2021
The Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office is in favor of reducing the pre-trial detention rate in Morocco. The Attorney General of the King at the Court of Cassation, El (…)
Moroccan Journalist’s Health Deteriorates After 51-Day Hunger Strike in Prison
29 May 2021
The mobilization in favor of the release of journalist Soulaimane Raissouni is still as strong. A solidarity sit-in was organized on Thursday, in front of the Oukacha prison in (…)
Morocco Vaccinates 40% of Prison Population Against COVID-19
27 May 2021
The national Covid-19 vaccination campaign, launched in Morocco at the end of January, is continuing and is slowly but surely reaching all segments of society. Among the people (…)
Moroccan Soccer Star Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Minors
26 May 2021
The Montpellier criminal court sentenced Moroccan international Youssef El Arabi to one year in prison and a fine of 3,000 euros for his involvement in an assault on two minors.
Global Activists Launch 24-Hour Hunger Strike for Jailed Moroccan Journalist
26 May 2021
In support of journalist Soulaiman Raissouni, the France Committee in support of Maâti Monjib is launching an international hunger strike campaign on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (…)
Three Suspects Detained in Safi Homicide Investigation After Social Media Report
23 May 2021
The Attorney General of the King at the Court of Appeal of Safi ordered, on Saturday, a judicial investigation following a homicide reported on social networks. Three people (…)