Moroccan Mayors Face Trial for Financial Crimes in Rabat Court
5 November 2020
Three mayors are to appear before the Criminal Chamber in charge of financial crimes at the Court of Appeal of Rabat for their involvement in various cases.
Rights and Justice
Moroccan Expats Face Legal Action for Fake COVID-19 Tests at Border
5 November 2020
Moroccans living abroad (MREs) are facing justice. And for good reason, they presented fake Covid-19 tests upon arrival at the port of Tanger Med.
Nîmes Shopkeeper Apologizes for Banning Veiled Women, Citing Regret and Misunderstanding
1 November 2020
A few hours after banning access to his store to veiled women, the manager of a grocery store in Nîmes now says he deeply regrets his act. Overwhelmed by threats, he gave his (…)
Nîmes Store Sparks Outrage with Ban on Veiled Women, Prompting Investigation
31 October 2020
Outrage in Nîmes where the manager of a Vital store has put up a sign in his window, banning access to veiled women. The justice system has decided to open an investigation.
Avignon Attack Not Terrorism: Prosecutor Cites Mental Health Issues
31 October 2020
The attack that took place in the Montfavet district on Thursday, October 29 in Avignon was not a terrorist attack. This is what the Vaucluse public prosecutor, Philippe (…)
Moroccan Opposition Leader’s 1965 Paris Disappearance Still Unsolved After 55 Years
30 October 2020
October 29, 1965, was the last time Mehdi Ben Barka was seen in Paris. France and Morocco have never explained the circumstances of the kidnapping and disappearance of Hassan (…)
Moroccan Authorities Arrest Four Treasure-Hunting Spiritual Leaders in Farm Raid
29 October 2020
The Royal Gendarmerie of Bidr Jdid brought, on Monday, before the Prosecutor of the King near the Court of First Instance of El Jadida four fkihs, treasure hunters.
Jordanian Siblings Assaulted in France After Speaking Arabic on Bus, Prosecutors Investigate
28 October 2020
A Jordanian brother and sister, in their "twenties", were assaulted on Thursday evening in Angers. Following their complaint, the Angers prosecutor’s office has decided to (…)
Moroccan Activists Launch National Petition for Gender Parity in Leadership Roles
27 October 2020
Moroccan associations are asking that women occupy places of choice politically, socio-economically, culturally and environmentally. The initiative comes from a collective (…)
Moroccan Court Hears Israeli Defendants in Nationality Fraud Case
26 October 2020
The examination of the case of counterfeiting official documents to obtain Moroccan nationality for the benefit of Israelis continues. The Casablanca Court of Appeal heard the (…)