Morocco
Hirak Prisoners Denounce Moroccan Flag Burning at Paris Protest
The Hirak detainees, as well as their families, have strongly condemned the people who burned the Moroccan flag during a demonstration that took place in Paris.
Topic
Prison
Morocco
Morocco Court Sentences Couple to 4 Years for Adultery, Sparking Legal Debate
A married woman and her lover each received a 4-year prison sentence, accompanied by a fine of 30,000 dirhams in favor of the husband. They were prosecuted by the Court of First Instance of El Jadida for adultery.
Morocco
Moroccan Exorcist Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
The fqih of Berkane was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a case of exploitation of women and sexual abuse under the guise of "roqia charaia", or exorcism. The sentence was handed down by the Oujda Court of Appeal on Wednesday, October 30.
Morocco
Moroccan Prison Refutes Reports of Inmate Death, Confirms Detainee's Health Stable
The prison administration of Loudaya qualifies as unfounded and false the information according to which a detainee, named Z.H., would have died in the local prison in Marrakech.
Belgium
Fatal Stabbing in Belgium: Drug Dispute Turns Deadly Between Brothers
Ahmed Boujneh, 31, claims to have dealt a fatal knife blow to his brother, Aymen, by pure accident. Eyewitnesses to the scene give a different version of the facts.
France
Notorious French Robber Faïd Speaks Out on Harsh Prison Conditions
In solitary confinement, the repeat offender robber, Redoine Faïd, detained in one of the most secure prisons in France since his arrest in October 2018, confided in the Journal du Dimanche.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Jailed for Sexually Harassing Off-Duty Policewoman in Public
A man was sentenced to 4 months in prison, with a fine of 500 dirhams, by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Meknes , for sexual harassment in a public space.
Morocco
Moroccan ISIS Fighters in Syria Plea for Repatriation Amid Kurdish Prison Trials
A few weeks after the announcement of their trial by Kurdish courts, Moroccan fighters in Syria are demanding to be repatriated urgently in order to escape the treatment reserved for them in the Kurdish prisons located near the Turkish-Syrian border.
Morocco
Salé Murder: Life Sentence for Killer in Brutal Child Slaying Case
One of the co-defendants in the murder of a minor in Salé was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Criminal Chamber of the Rabat Court of Appeal. His accomplice is awaiting his trial.
France
Former French Naval Commando Sentenced for Illegal Arms Deals with African Nations
A former member of the naval commando, prosecuted for alleged arms trafficking with Africa, was sentenced on October 22 to three years in prison with a suspended sentence and a fine of 50,000 euros. This is the verdict handed down by the Caen Criminal Court last Tuesday.
Morocco
Moroccan Couple Jailed for WhatsApp Affair, Sparking Privacy Debate
The Court of First Instance of Temara sentenced a married woman and her alleged lover to 3 months and 2 months in prison respectively, for an extramarital love affair, despite the absence of flagrante delicto.
Belgium
Belgian Parents Sentenced for Forced Marriage Attempt and Assault on Daughter
A couple was sentenced on October 22 to two years in prison, half of which was suspended, and must pay a fine of 2,000 euros for having assaulted and forced their 18-year-old daughter to marry. This is the verdict of the Termonde Correctional Court in Belgium.