Morocco
Jailed Moroccan Journalist Omar Radi Ends 21-Day Hunger Strike Due to Health Concerns
Journalist Omar Radi has suspended his hunger strike, which he began 21 days ago, for health reasons, his family announced.
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Prison
Morocco
Moroccan YouTube Channel Owners Jailed for Defamation and Slander
Two people, including the owner and manager of the "bila houdoud" channel, were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay damages for defamation and contempt of court, slander, and insult. The judgment was handed down on Thursday at the end of their appearance before the Ain Sebaa correctional court in Casablanca.
Morocco
Moroccan Journalists on Hunger Strike as Families Fear for Their Health
After being denied a request for provisional release, the two Moroccan journalists Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raissouni have been on a hunger strike for two weeks. Their families, concerned about their health, are sounding the alarm.
France
Moroccan Man Sentenced for Domestic Abuse in Quimper, France
Arrested on April 21, 2021 in Quimper, a 25-year-old Moroccan was sentenced last Friday to two months in prison with a suspended sentence for violence committed against his wife.
Morocco
Alleged Exorcist Arrested in Morocco for Fraud, Witchcraft, and Car Theft
The police services of Oujda have arrested a famous "raqi" who is now incarcerated in the Al Arjate prison in Salé. He is accused of fraud, witchcraft, charlatanism and car theft as well as breach of trust.
France
French Fugitive Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Rape After Capture in Morocco
The Finistère Assize Court last Thursday sentenced a Breton who had fled to Morocco in 2006 to 15 years in prison for rapes on his daughter and niece.
Morocco
French Comedian Sentenced to Prison in Morocco for Controversial Social Media Video
French comedian Brahim Bouhlel and influencer Zbarbooking have been sentenced to prison by the Moroccan justice system for posting an allegedly insulting video on social media.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Arrested for Public Fast-Breaking During Ramadan, Faces Jail Time
The elements of the National Security of the city of Al Hoceima arrested a young man after being caught in the act of breaking the Ramadan fast in broad daylight on April 15. He faces up to six months in prison.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Delays Trial of Influencer and Actor Charged with Defamation
The court of first instance in Marrakech decided on Wednesday to postpone to April 21 the trial of Algerian Brahim Bouhlel and Franco-Moroccan Zbarbooking. The request for conditional release of the two defendants filed by their lawyers was also rejected.
Spain
Moroccan Convicted of Murder in Spain Seeks Extradition After 18-Year Sentence
The Provincial Court of Cadiz in Ceuta has sentenced the Moroccan Mohamed A. to 18 years and three months in prison for sexually assaulting and killing Laura Gutiérrez, a young nursing student. His lawyer is requesting his extradition to Morocco.
Morocco
Pharmacist and Drug Trafficker Among 12 Sentenced in Moroccan "Karkoubi" Ring Bust
A dozen individuals, including a pharmacist and a trafficker, were sentenced to various terms by the Meknes court. They are involved in an organized criminal network that is active in the trafficking of "Karkoubi".
Morocco
Moroccan Mayor Arrested for Urging Ramadan Curfew Violation Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
The services of the Royal Gendarmerie in Al Hoceïma arrested, on Saturday, April 10, 2021, Mekki El Hannoudi, mayor of Louta, who had called on his constituents to violate the night curfew imposed during Ramadan to curb the spread of the coronavirus and its variants. The USFP councilor faces up to three months in prison.