12-Year-Old Gamer Dies by Suicide in Morocco, Raising Concerns About Online Trends
19 June 2021
A suicide case caused an uproar last Wednesday, in Douar Lebabra in the province of Taounate. A young boy aged 12 committed suicide by hanging.
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American Traveler Arrested at Casablanca Airport with Over 1kg of Drugs
19 June 2021
A traveler who was trying to board a flight to Washington, in possession of more than a kilo of drugs, was unable to pass all the security checkpoints at Casablanca (…)
Moroccan Influencer Jailed for Posting King’s Private Photos, Public Disturbance
18 June 2021
Soufiane El Bahri, the administrator of a Facebook page that republishes private photos of King Mohammed VI, was sentenced to one year in prison. This is the verdict handed (…)
Polisario Front Leader Seeks Dismissal of Spanish Court Charges
17 June 2021
After his appearance on June 1 before the National High Court in Spain and his return to Algeria, Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front, has asked judge Santiago (…)
Belgian Journalist Arrested Near US Embassy in Brussels, Sparking Controversy
16 June 2021
An atypical defendant was arrested on Monday evening by the Brussels police. Fayçal Cheffou, the journalist made famous in his country by his erroneous arrest in the (…)
Morocco Considers New Law to Strengthen Real Estate Contract Oversight
15 June 2021
At the House of Representatives, the justice committee will examine on Tuesday, June 15, a bill on real estate contracts drawn up by lawyers. The text proposes that real estate (…)
Ceuta Judge Warns of ’Degrading’ Conditions for Migrant Minors in Overcrowded Facilities
14 June 2021
The new juvenile judge, Eduardo Esteban, has denounced the poor conditions of the migrant minors who arrived in mass in Ceuta on May 17 and 18. A situation that has "always (…)
Suspect Appeals Detention in Belgium Murder Case, Evidence Mounts
13 June 2021
The suspect in the murder of Mounia Ouyahia, 36, killed on May 30 in Evere, has appealed the decision of the council chamber to extend his pre-trial detention. He denies any (…)
Morocco Reports 26.5% Drop in Child Labor, Rural Areas Still Affected
13 June 2021
The phenomenon of child labor in Morocco, although it has decreased by 26.5% compared to 2019, is still well established in rural areas, affecting 113,000 households in (…)
Spanish Soldiers Face Probe Over Alleged Abuse of Moroccan Minors in Ceuta
12 June 2021
The Spanish army fears that its members who are suspected of having committed violence against Moroccan minors after their arrival in Ceuta last May will be prosecuted in (…)