Prison

Articles

• Moroccan-Canadian Sentenced to 2 Years for Assaulting Officer in Morocco
  11 April, by Said

  The court of first instance in Témara has handed down its judgment concerning the assault of a caïd that occurred on March 19, 2025. The main defendant, a Moroccan residing in Canada identified as "C. B.", was sentenced to the harshest penalty: two years in prison for slapping the law enforcement officer.
  Three other people involved were also convicted: the husband of "C. B.", "B. M.", to one year in prison, as well as his brother-in-law "D. M." and a fourth man, "B. S.", to six months in (…)

• Moroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred Released from Prison After Rape Conviction
  20 April 2023, by Said

  The famous Moroccan singer, Saad Lamjarred, was released from prison this Thursday after being granted provisional release. The Paris Assize Court had sentenced him on February 24 to a six-year prison term for aggravated rape in a trial pitting Laura P., a French woman, against the artist.
  Bachir Abdou, Saad Lamjarred’s father, confirmed the news to Hespress, stating that his son would return home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with his family. In his statement, he also thanked the Moroccan and (…)

• Spanish Rapper Morad Gets 2-Year Sentence for Police Clash During Video Shoot
  2 March 2024, by Said

  Rapper Morad has been sentenced to two years in prison for a confrontation with the police during the filming of a video clip in 2021 with French rapper Rim’K.
  The events took place on August 11, 2021 in the La Florida neighborhood of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona. The Moroccan-origin rapper was filming a music video without authorization and the filming attracted about 150 people. The noise bothered the neighbors who called the police.
  When the police arrived on the scene, (…)

• Moroccan Instagram Influencer Sentenced to Prison for Misleading Practices
  4 April, by Sylvanus

  The Versailles (Yvelines) court has imposed a prison sentence and a fine on Moroccan influencer Rym Renom, followed by 1.8 million people on Instagram.
  The verdict of Rym Renom’s trial, which took place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, is now known. Prosecuted for misleading commercial practices on social networks, the Moroccan influencer was sentenced in absentia to 1 year in prison and a 25,000 euro fine. The Versailles (Yvelines) court also ordered the seizure of a sum of 40,000 euros. (…)

• Moroccan Retiree Mistakenly Arrested at Barcelona Airport in Identity Mix-Up
  25 February 2024, by Sylvanus

  As he was getting off the plane at El Prat airport, coming from Nador, a Moroccan septuagenarian was arrested and then incarcerated in the Brians 1 prison, pending his extradition to France, where he is to serve a 10-year prison sentence. Stunned, his family claims he is the victim of a homonym.
  As he was getting off the plane at El Prat airport, coming from Nador, Mohamed el-Maadioui, 71, was a thousand miles from imagining what was waiting for him. This man who has worked and resided in (…)

• Prominent Moroccan Surgeon Arrested for Human Trafficking After Donor Uncovers Fraud
  7 April 2022, by Armel

  The case of the famous Casablanca cosmetic surgeon Hassan Tazi, in pre-trial detention for human trafficking and abuse of weakness, is gradually revealing its secrets. It was revealed thanks to a benefactor.
  It was the curiosity of a patron about the sums of money received by Hassan Tazi’s clinic to cover the hospitalization costs of underprivileged patients that sparked the case, reports Al Akhbar, adding that the latter filed a complaint with the justice system, detailing the maneuvers (…)

• Spanish Rapper Morad Faces 6-Year Prison Sentence for Alleged Police Assault
  8 June 2023, by Prince

  The Spanish rapper of Moroccan origin Morad risks a sentence of 6 years in prison for having assaulted with a taser two Mossos d’Esquadra agents in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) on July 17, 2021.
  Morad is accused of alleged crimes of assault with a weapon and possession of a prohibited weapon (Taser). According to the police version, the agents were finalizing a curfew control device due to the pandemic in the La Florida neighborhood of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) when (…)

• Plastic Surgeon Defends Wife in Ongoing Fraud Appeal Trial
  2 February, by Sylvanus

  The appeal trial of plastic surgeon Dr. Hassan Tazi, sentenced on May 3 to three years in prison, two of which were firm and one suspended, and then released, and his co-defendants, continues before the Court of Appeal of Casablanca.
  If Dr. Hassan Tazi has regained his freedom after spending two years in prison, his wife Mounia Benchekroun, who was sentenced to four years in prison, is still in prison. During his hearing at the Casablanca court last Friday, the famous surgeon accused of (…)

• Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Releases New Single After Prison Stint
  28 March, by Sylvanus

  Moroccan singer Dounia Batma is not wasting any time and is already back in the music spotlight, just a few weeks after her release.
  She’s back! Just a few weeks after her release from prison, Dounia Batma is returning to the forefront of the scene with a new single, the title of which remains a mystery for now. She has only told her fans that the track will be a blend of modern style, as well as contemporary rhythms and melodies. This will reflect the evolution and diversity of her (…)

• Belgian Man Gets 8-Year Sentence in Morocco for Alleged Family Sexual Abuse
  9 September 2022, by Ginette

  A Belgian national was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in prison by the Meknes Court of Appeal for sexual abuse within the family. The accusations were brought against him by his ex-wife, of Moroccan origin.
  Since his arrest, Marc Moerman has always denied the facts, stressing that he has been the victim of a trap set up from scratch by his in-laws who are pursuing purely financial objectives. On April 14, the 58-year-old father had been sentenced in the first instance by the Meknes (…)