Belgium
Brussels Court to Rule on Fatal 2017 Police Chase Case
The Brussels Chamber of Council will render a decision on August 2 concerning the "Ouassim and Sabrina" case, two young people who died in May 2017 in a police chase.
Topic
Rights and Justice
Morocco
Casablanca Police Officer Arrested in Extortion Scheme, Two Accomplices Detained
Three individuals, including a police officer, were arrested on Wednesday and placed in custody at the judicial police brigade of the Anfa security district in Casablanca. They are under investigation in an extortion case.
Morocco
Moroccan Man's Appeal Trial Begins for 2016 Girlfriend Murder in Nîmes
The appeal trial of a 28-year-old Moroccan man, accused of killing his girlfriend in their apartment in Nîmes on the night of November 19 to 20, 2016, opened on Monday, May 31, before the Ardèche Assize Court. He had been sentenced to 30 years in prison at first instance.
Spain
Polisario Leader Brahim Ghali Testifies in Spanish Court on Human Rights Charges
The hearing of Brahim Ghali, leader of the Polisario accused of torture, rape and human rights violations did indeed take place on June 1st by videoconference. He was heard by the investigating judge in Madrid, Santiago Pedraz Gomez.
Spain
Polisario Leader Faces Spanish Court on Human Rights Abuse Allegations
Brahim Ghali, leader of the Polisario, admitted urgently to a hospital in Logroño on April 18, will have to appear before the Spanish justice system this Tuesday, June 1. He is accused of torture, rape and human rights violations. This hearing could somewhat appease the tensions between Morocco and Spain.
Morocco
Morocco Sentences Two for Public Fast-Breaking and Drug Use During Ramadan
Two individuals were sentenced to one month in prison with a suspended sentence for non-observance of the Ramadan fast and public drug use. This is the verdict handed down by the court of first instance in Marrakech.
Spain
Spanish Prosecutors Probe Alleged Violence Against Moroccan Migrants in Ceuta
The Spanish justice has opened an investigation into the conditions of expulsion of Moroccan migrants, following a complaint filed by an NGO and the videos and images showing Spanish agents and soldiers using violence and assault during the operations to expel Moroccan migrants in Ceuta.
Morocco
Morocco's Top Prosecutor Pushes for Alternatives to Pre-Trial Detention
The Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office is in favor of reducing the pre-trial detention rate in Morocco. The Attorney General of the King at the Court of Cassation, El Hassan Daki, indicated this on Friday in Tétouan, during a study day on "pre-trial detention in Morocco".
Morocco
Morocco Unveils First Annual Report on Domestic Violence: 5.3 Million Women Affected
The national commission for the care of women victims of violence will present, on Monday, May 31, its first annual report on activities carried out in Morocco, where 5.3 million women are victims of violence, mainly in their homes.
Morocco
Moroccan Journalist's Health Deteriorates After 51-Day Hunger Strike in Prison
The mobilization in favor of the release of journalist Soulaimane Raissouni is still as strong. A solidarity sit-in was organized on Thursday, in front of the Oukacha prison in Casablanca to alert on the critical health of the former editor-in-chief of the daily Akhbar Al Yaoum.
Morocco
Massive Drug Bust in Morocco: 5 Tons of Cannabis Seized, 5 Arrested in Nador
An operation carried out on Wednesday by elements of the judicial police brigade of Nador resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of drugs and the arrest of five traffickers.
Spain
Polisario Front Leader Hires International Law Expert for Spanish Court Appearance
Manuel Ollé, lawyer and expert in international criminal law, will defend the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, during his appearance on June 1 before the High National Court.