Morocco
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Seeks Royal Pardon Ahead of Eid al-Adha
Moroccan singer Dounia Batma , who is serving a one-year prison sentence in Marrakech, could benefit from a royal pardon on the occasion of the celebration of Eid al-Adha.
Topic
Prison
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma May Be Released Early from Prison Sentence
Sentenced to one year in prison in the "Hamza mon Bb" case, Moroccan singer Dounia Batma has already served half of her sentence. Bahraini producer Mohamed Al-Turk mentions a possible release of his ex-wife.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Sentences Hotel Guards to 85 Years for Saudi Tourist's Death
The Casablanca Court of Appeal sentenced five hotel security guards in Casablanca to 85 years in prison, accused of the murder of a Saudi .
Morocco
Moroccan Bank Director Arrested for Multi-Million Dirham Embezzlement Scheme
The Chamber of Financial Crimes of the Court of Appeal of Rabat ordered on Saturday the detention of the director of a bank branch in Tétouan , accused of embezzlement and document forgery.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Seeks Royal Pardon After Six Months in Prison
Dounia Batma’s lawyers are imploring King Mohammed VI to grant the singer a royal pardon on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Sentenced to one year in prison in the "Hamza mon Bb" case, the star has already served half of her sentence.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Faces Jail Time for WhatsApp Affair, Sparking Adultery Law Debate
In Morocco, adultery is a prohibited offense punishable by a prison sentence of one month to one year in accordance with Articles 490 and 491 of the Penal Code. Prosecuted before the court of first instance of the city of Mohammedia, a Moroccan woman has paid the price.
Morocco
Moroccan Rapper Jailed Over Song Allegedly Insulting Royal Family and Government
The court of first instance of Fez ordered the detention of the author of the song "Charr kabbi Hawai" (Verse of Hawaii) whose lyrics are considered as offenses to the royal family and the government.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Commissioner Faces Appeal in Torture Case, New Forgery Charges
Sentenced by the criminal chamber (1st degree) of Marrakech to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams, a police commissioner continues to face justice.
Morocco
Moroccan Businessman Faked Death to Evade French Murder Sentence, Now Jailed in Morocco
Prosecuted by the Moroccan justice system for assault and battery resulting in death and use of a forged document, a Moroccan businessman was placed in pre-trial detention at the Tamesna prison. He had committed a homicide in France in 2011.
Morocco
Moroccan Deputy Prosecutor Jailed in Corruption Probe Linked to Family Case
Accused of corruption and abuse of power among other things, the deputy prosecutor at the court of first instance of Inzegane was placed in pre-trial detention, on the order of the competent public prosecutor’s office near the Court of Appeal of Marrakech.
France
Moroccan Teen's European Dream Ends in Tragedy: A Tale of Migration and Despair
Leaving Morocco where his family lives in destitution, Mustapha dreamed of succeeding in life in Europe. From Spain to France, his dreams turn into a nightmare. The teenager ends up hanged in a prison.
Morocco
Kuwaiti and Moroccan Sentenced in Marrakech Villa Pool Death Case
The court of first instance in Marrakech sentenced a Kuwaiti and a Moroccan on Friday to seven months and ten months in prison, respectively, for the murder of a 22-year-old Moroccan woman, found drowned in the swimming pool of a villa in Sidi Brahim, Marrakech.