Spain
Moroccan Man Jailed in Spain for Sharing ISIS Propaganda Video
A Spanish court has sentenced a suspected Moroccan terrorist to two years in prison for publishing an Islamic State (IS) propaganda video showing scenes of violence.
Topic
Prison
Morocco
French Prisoner's Health Deteriorates in Moroccan Jail Amid Extradition Delays
Incarcerated in Morocco since December 2018, under an arrest warrant issued for a case of domestic violence, and then for drug trafficking, the brother of Célia, a Toulousain, is dying while awaiting his extradition to France to receive care and escape a likely COVID-19 contamination in the Rabat prison.
Morocco
Morocco Human Rights Group Urges Release of Political Prisoners Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) calls for the decongestion of prisons to protect detainees from the virus. In this sense, it proposes the release of political prisoners.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Prisoner Release to Curb COVID-19 Spread in Overcrowded Jails
The Moroccan Observatory of Prisons (OMP) has called for the protection of the prison population by the release of certain categories of detainees to prevent their contamination by the coronavirus. In a statement, it recommends that the authorities extend the "exceptional" measures to prisons, in order to release prisoners due to be released in March 2020 earlier.
Belgium
Belgo-Moroccan Prisoner's Release Complicated by Coronavirus Border Closures
While the Belgo-Moroccan, Ali Aarrass , will have to leave the Tiflet prison on April 2, the spread of the coronavirus could be a source of trouble for him. His family, relatives and friends will no longer be able to give him a dignified welcome as planned.
Morocco
Morocco Tightens Prison Visitation Rules Amid COVID-19 Surge
The restrictions imposed by the authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus are reaching the prison system. The goal is to protect the prison population, which, even though it is isolated, is not immune to the coronavirus virus.
Morocco
Moroccan Teacher Released After Serving Sentence for Student Assault
The violent teacher from Taroudant is now free to move around. He was released on Friday, March 13, after serving his prison sentence.
Belgium
Belgian Model Faces Arrest for Nude Photo at Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Belgian model Marisa Papen, who had posed nude in front of the Hagia Sophia (former mosque) in Istanbul in 2018, is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the public prosecutor’s office. She faces up to three years in prison.
Morocco
Tragedy in Tétouan: Recently Released Inmate Dies in Fatal Fall from Building
A young man committed suicide in the Jamaâ Mezouak neighborhood, in Tétouan , a few days after his release from prison. He made a fatal fall.
France
Suspect in Bar Manager's Murder Remains Jailed After Legal Delay
In pre-trial detention since 2016, Marc S., suspected of having murdered a bar manager, thought he could be released last Tuesday. But the hearing did not take place within the time limits indicated by law, as his request was filed during the lawyers’ strike.
Morocco
Moroccan Mayor Jailed for Bribery in Electricity Connection Scandal
The president of the commune of Ouled Aissa was sentenced to two years in prison, including 10 months firm, and a fine of 10,000 DH. This is the verdict handed down by the criminal court of first instance of Taroudant , on Monday, March 2, 2020.
Morocco
Imprisoned Moroccan Protest Leader on Hunger Strike, Seeks Unusual Donation
Nasser Zefzafi , leader of the Rif Hirak, who has been on a hunger strike for 9 days, wants to make a rather surprising donation. This is at least what his father, Ahmed, has made known, who visited him at the local prison of Ras Elma in Fez on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.