Moroccan Blogger Jailed for Two Years Over Facebook Posts Criticizing Islam
16 August 2022
Moroccan human rights activist Fatima Karim has been sentenced to two years in prison for insulting Islam.
Rights and Justice
Al Hoceima Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Assaulting Police Officers
16 August 2022
On Monday, the main defendant in the assault on two police officers on duty in Al Hoceima was sentenced to 3 and a half years in prison by the court of first instance in the city.
French National Exposes Alleged Corruption Ring in Moroccan Coastal City
15 August 2022
A case similar to that of the allegedly corrupt judges in Casablanca has erupted in Essaouira. A young lawyer, a businesswoman and a woman executive in the pachalik are facing (…)
Repeat Offender Charged with Premeditated Murder of Police Inspector in Khemisset, Morocco
14 August 2022
The judicial police summoned last Wednesday, before the court of appeal of Rabat, the main suspect in the case of the murder of a police inspector in Khemisset. He was (…)
Moroccan Judiciary Enforces Dress Code for Magistrates in Courtrooms
12 August 2022
Moroccan magistrates must take care of their appearance, wearing proper official attire. A reminder to order has been made in this sense by the president of the public (…)
Human Rights Groups Urge Morocco to Halt Extradition of Uyghur Activist to China
11 August 2022
Imprisoned in Morocco and threatened with extradition to China, Uyghur activist Yidiresi Aishan is receiving an avalanche of support. This time, the International Federation (…)
Spanish Driver Who Rammed Rabat Hospital Declared Mentally Unfit for Trial
10 August 2022
After taking note of the psychiatric medical expertise ordered by the court, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Rabat decided not to prosecute the Spaniard who had (…)
Morocco Approves Extradition of French Cybercrime Suspect to US
9 August 2022
The Moroccan justice system has issued a "favorable opinion" on the extradition to the United States of the Frenchman Sébastien Raoult, suspected in a cybercrime case.
Spanish Court Acquits Moroccan Ex-Imam of Jihadist Indoctrination Charges
7 August 2022
The National Court has acquitted a Moroccan, former imam of a mosque in San Sebastian, Spain, accused of jihadist indoctrination. It was not established that he had tried to (…)
Morocco’s Judiciary Council Sanctions 19 Judges, 2 Dismissed from Duties
6 August 2022
19 Moroccan judges have been sanctioned this year, revealed the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ). Among them, two were relieved of their duties.