Moroccan Court Sentences Man to 2 Years for Child Sexual Abuse in Marrakech
30 January 2021
The criminal chamber of the Marrakech Court of Appeal sentenced a fifty-year-old man to two years in prison for sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl.
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Undocumented Teen Sentenced in Lille for Kilo of Cannabis, Faces Homelessness
29 January 2021
On January 24, an 18-year-old Moroccan was sentenced by the Lille court to seven months in prison. Arrested in possession of a kilo of cannabis, M. K., without papers, whose (…)
Kuwaiti Pedophile Trial Delayed for 11th Time as Suspect Remains Fugitive in Morocco
28 January 2021
The trial of the Kuwaiti national accused of pedophilia has been postponed again by the Court of Appeal of Marrakech. This is the 11th postponement since the accused fled the (…)
NGOs Demand France End Racial Profiling in Police Checks
28 January 2021
Six non-governmental organizations are determined to compel the French state to abolish identity checks based on appearance. They announced on Wednesday the launch of a joint (…)
Morocco’s Tour Guides Face Financial Strain as COVID-19 Aid Delays Persist
27 January 2021
Due to the health crisis, Morocco’s guides are experiencing great precariousness. For more than ten months, the efforts of the associations representing this professional (…)
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma’s Prison Sentence Increased on Appeal
27 January 2021
Dounia Batma has just been sentenced to one year in prison. Sentenced to 8 months in prison at first instance, her sentence was increased by the Marrakech Court of Appeal.
Descendants of Expelled Spanish Muslims Seek Recognition from Government
26 January 2021
The president of the Fondation Mémoire des Andalous based in Rabat, Mohammed Najib Loubaris, in an official letter addressed to the President of the Spanish government, has (…)
International Legal Team Forms to Defend Moroccan Activist Maati Monjib
25 January 2021
An international group of lawyers is in the process of being formed "to support the defense in Morocco, initiate procedures in France and at the international level". This is (…)
Morocco’s Anti-Corruption Bill Advances in Parliament, Vote Expected Soon
24 January 2021
The Legislation Committee of the First Chamber of Parliament has just completed the detailed examination of the draft law relating to the National Authority for Integrity, (…)
Spanish Court Orders Deportation of Moroccan Hirak Activists Seeking Asylum
24 January 2021
Jamal Mohamed Mouna and Jawhari, two activists from the Rif Hirak pursued by Morocco, boarded a makeshift boat a few days ago to reach southern Spain. The Motril court ordered (…)