Moroccan Court Sentences Man to 10 Years for Partner’s Murder in Blackmail Case
15 January 2025
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Rabat has sentenced a young man accused of murdering his partner in Salé to ten years in prison.
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Drug Trafficking Ring with Moroccan Ties Busted in Central France
10 January 2025
Several individuals accused in a drug trafficking case allegedly directed from Morocco have been sentenced to up to two years in prison in France.
Parking Scam in Fez: Three Sentenced to Prison for Ticket Forgery and Extortion
10 January 2025
The Court of Appeal of Fez has confirmed the conviction of three people to a one-year prison sentence, including a parking attendant.
World Champion Pastry Chef’s Fraud Conviction Upheld After Appeal Waived
5 January 2025
Sentenced in the first instance to six months’ suspended imprisonment, a 6,000 euro fine and two years of ineligibility for fraud, Yazid Ichemrahen, 2014 world champion in (…)
Moroccan YouTuber Jailed for 4 Years, Channel Shut Down Amid Controversy
31 December 2024
Aïcha Sraidi, a controversial figure on the Moroccan web, better known by her pseudonym "Houyam Star", has been sentenced to four years in prison by the criminal court of first (…)
Morocco Emerges as Potential Mediator in Niger Crisis as France’s Influence Wanes
24 December 2024
Fallen into disgrace, France has called on Morocco to help free President Mohamed Bazoum, detained in Niamey since his overthrow in July 2023.
Bank Director Arrested in Morocco for Alleged Checkbook Fraud Scheme
21 December 2024
The director of a bank branch was arrested by the judicial police elements of Rabat and then placed in pre-trial detention in the Al Arajat 2 prison after two years on the run. (…)
Inmate Escapes During Consulate Visit in Final Months of 15-Year Sentence
21 December 2024
While serving the last months of a 15-year sentence handed down in Essonne at the Poissy prison, an inmate uses subterfuges to escape during an appointment at the Moroccan (…)
Morocco Court Halves Sentence for Mother in Infant Abandonment Case
16 December 2024
In Guelmim, a single mother sentenced at first instance to ten years in prison for having let her daughter die has just benefited from a reduced sentence.
Former Raja Club President’s Brother Sentenced in Casablanca Real Estate Fraud Case
15 December 2024
Involved in a real estate fraud case, the brother of a former president of the Raja club in Casablanca, as well as other people, were given heavy prison sentences.