Moroccan Lawmaker’s Corruption Trial Delayed Amid Health Concerns
6 April 2022
As soon as it opened on Tuesday at the Fez court, the trial of deputy Rachid El Fayek and his co-defendants was postponed to April 26, at the request of the defense.
Rights and Justice
Moroccan Mother Sentenced for Assaulting Daughter Over LGBTQ+ Instagram Post
6 April 2022
The Criminal Court of Palma on Monday sentenced a Moroccan woman to seven and a half months in prison and the payment of 1,150 euros in damages to her 13-year-old daughter, a (…)
Monaco Businessman Sentenced for Family Abandonment After Fleeing to Morocco Amid COVID Crisis
5 April 2022
Ruined by the health crisis linked to Covid-19, a business manager emigrated to Morocco without paying alimony to his small family in Monaco. The Monegasque justice has (…)
Manhunt Underway for Moroccan Nightclub Drugging Suspect Facing 25-Year Sentence
4 April 2022
The Moroccan Abdelillah Touzni, known as "Le Toui", is a "dangerous criminal" accused of alleged thefts on six people he drugged before dispossessing them of their belongings (…)
Teen Arrested in Madrid for Murder of Grandfather’s Friend, Mental Health Suspected
3 April 2022
A 15-year-old Moroccan minor was arrested in Spain on Wednesday for the murder of a 41-year-old Spanish woman considered the friend of his grandfather with whom he lives in an (…)
Former Official Investigated for Attempted Murder of Benslimane Commune President
2 April 2022
A former commune president in Benslimane, assisted by his son, allegedly failed in his attempt to assassinate his successor. The latter filed a complaint with the Attorney (…)
Morocco’s Human Rights Record Criticized in Amnesty International’s 2021 Report
31 March 2022
Amnesty International has published its 2021 report on the human rights situation in the world, noting that the record in Morocco is still gloomy.
Moroccan Domestic Worker Seeks Justice After False Theft Accusation in Ceuta
29 March 2022
A Moroccan woman, a domestic worker without a contract in Ceuta, was acquitted in 2019 after being unjustly accused by her employer of stealing jewelry worth 60,000 euros. She (…)
Former Spanish Deputy Mayor Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Moroccan Youth
28 March 2022
The High Court of Justice of Madrid has confirmed the conviction of the former deputy mayor of Palma, Rodrigo de Santos, to two years in prison for sexually abusing a young man (…)
Morocco Drops Legal Case Against Spanish Officials in Polisario Leader Entry Dispute
27 March 2022
Morocco has decided to end the ongoing legal action against the Spanish authorities, in particular against Camilo Villarino, the former chief of staff of the former Minister of (…)