Morocco’s Health Minister Calls for Legal Action Against Violence Targeting Medical Staff
27 October 2021
Faced with the multiplication of attacks targeting medical staff, Health Minister Khalid Aït Taleb called for systematic recourse to justice.
Rights and Justice
Moroccan Police Officer Arrested in Rabat for Alleged Kidnapping of Sub-Saharan Woman
27 October 2021
The judicial police of Rabat arrested a peace officer for his alleged involvement in a case of kidnapping and sequestration. An investigation has been opened.
Trial Set for Moroccan Real Estate Scandal Defendants in Bab Darna Case
27 October 2021
The trial of the eight defendants in the Bab Darna real estate case will open on November 9.
Brussels Invests €713,000 to Combat Hiring Discrimination and Boost Workplace Diversity
26 October 2021
The Brussels government has announced that it will provide public services with funding of 713,000 euros to fight discrimination related to hiring and promote diversity in the (…)
Scammer Impersonates First Lady’s Nephew, Faces Trial for Luxury Hotel Fraud
25 October 2021
A scammer posed as Brigitte Macron’s nephew to obtain benefits, including in a hotel establishment in Marrakech. Prosecuted for attempted fraud and identity theft, the man and (…)
Moroccan Imam’s Sentence Reduced to 3 Months for Protest Incitement
20 October 2021
Accused of inciting his peers to demonstrate, imam Saïd Abou Ali, in detention, saw his sentence reduced on appeal to three months in prison.
Moroccan Publisher Sues French Political Figure Zemmour Over Website Domain
18 October 2021
Abdelkader Retnani, founder of the "La Croisée des Chemins" publishing house, has filed a complaint against Eric Zemmour, the likely future candidate for the 2022 French (…)
Moroccan Women’s Group Urges Overhaul of Family Code to Strengthen Rights
17 October 2021
The Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) advocates a thorough review of the Family Code in order to strengthen the legal framework aimed at better guaranteeing (…)
Moroccan Man Fatally Shot in Texas; Family Seeks Justice as Shooter Remains Uncharged
16 October 2021
A 31-year-old Moroccan residing in Texas was coldly shot dead last Monday by an individual who is still not being prosecuted in court. Outraged, the deceased’s family is (…)
Moroccan Journalist’s Appeal in Sexual Assault Case Delayed, Sparks Fair Trial Concerns
14 October 2021
The appeal trial of Moroccan journalist Soulaïmane Raïssouni, sentenced in the first instance to five years in prison for "sexual assault", was adjourned immediately after it (…)