Peace Corps Volunteer Falls Victim to Moroccan Hacker’s Sextortion Scheme
18 October 2019
An American citizen, a volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps Agency, was the victim of sextortion by a Moroccan hacker who managed to hack her mobile phone.
Prison
Moroccan King Pardons Journalist Convicted of Premarital Sex, Ending Controversial Case
16 October 2019
Sentenced to a term of imprisonment, journalist Hajar Raïssouni, has just been granted a pardon by King Mohammed VI, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, according to a statement (…)
Moroccan Prison Authority Denies Claims of Mistreatment in Rif Protest Leader’s Case
14 October 2019
A formal denial has been provided by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR), following statements it described as "false", reporting on a (…)
Swiss National’s Sentence Halved in Imlil Terrorism Case
11 October 2019
The hearing of the main accused in the terrorist act of Imlil is reaching its fifth session. The Anti-Terrorism Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Salé decided to increase the (…)
Casablanca ’Romance Scammer’ Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Wealthy Women
11 October 2019
The Court of First Instance in Aïn Sebaâ in Casablanca has handed down a sentence of 3 and a half years in prison against the handsome "heartbreaker" of women, who defrauded (…)
Fugitive French Drug Lord Extradited from Morocco After Fleeing Sentence
10 October 2019
Roberto Blanchedent has been on the run again since September 19. Placed under judicial supervision, he had the obligation to report once a day to the police station, after the (…)
Fake Lawyer in Morocco Sentenced to 2 Years for Scamming Court Litigants
6 October 2019
The Correctional Chamber near the Court of First Instance of Imintanout sentenced an impostor to two years in prison with a fine of 5,000 dirhams. He usurped the title of lawyer.
EU Invests €1.5 Million to Modernize Moroccan Prison System
5 October 2019
The European Union (EU) has provided 1.5 million euros in funding to Morocco to upgrade the country’s prisons. This is the result of the Morocco-EU institutional twinning for (…)
Moroccan Resident in Spain Jailed for Attempted Border Bribery in Ceuta
3 October 2019
Accused of attempted bribery, a Moroccan living in Spain was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison. This is the sentence of a Spanish court in the enclave of Ceuta.
Morocco Introduces New Code of Conduct for Prison Staff to Align with UN Standards
3 October 2019
A "Code of Conduct and Professional Obligations of Personnel" has just been published by the Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR).