Morocco
Moratorium Under Scrutiny: French Citizens Face Death Penalty in Morocco
Two French citizens are under sentence of death in Morocco, where it has not been legally abolished.
Topic
Rights and Justice
Belgium
Belgian Police Officer Convicted for Leaking Photo in Forest Murder Case
The Brussels Criminal Court has convicted the police officer who sent the photo of Mohamed-Amine Dardour, the alleged perpetrator of the murder of Soufiane Benali, a 23-year-old man nicknamed "Nana" killed in July 2020 in Forest, to neighborhood delinquents known as "sheriffs", for violation of professional secrecy and investigation confidentiality.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Increases Sentence for Violent Attack on Waitress After Public Outcry
The Kenitra Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of the man who violently attacked Khadija in the face.
Morocco
Former Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere Files Criminal Complaint Amid Social Media Defamation Storm
Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 and Miss Universe 2016, responds to accusations of cheating made by her ex-partner Diego El Glaoui and blogger Aquababe. She also announces that she has filed a criminal complaint with the Paris prosecutor for disclosure of private correspondence, public defamation, and incitement to cyberbullying.
France
Cross-Border Scam Unravels: Young Man Faces Trial in Foix for 200€ Moroccan Scheme
A 21-year-old man is on trial before the Foix court for his involvement in a scam orchestrated from Morocco.
Morocco
Senior Moroccan Prosecutor Charged with Espionage and Corruption in High-Profile Case
Involved in cases of foreign intelligence, corruption, and personal vendettas, a deputy prosecutor general of the king at the Fez Court of Appeal faces justice.
Morocco
Court Rules Moroccan Hospital Must Issue Death Certificate Despite Unpaid Bills
The administrative court of Fez has ruled on the right of families to obtain a death certificate, regardless of any financial dispute with the healthcare facility. The hospital was refusing to provide this document, demanding payment of bills first.
France
Suspected Crypto Kidnapping Mastermind Arrested in Morocco
Subject to an Interpol red notice, Badiss Bajjou , a 24-year-old Franco-Moroccan suspected of being the mastermind behind a series of kidnappings in the cryptocurrency world in France, was arrested on Tuesday, June 3, in Tangier, Morocco.
France
Driver in Fatal World Cup Celebration Crash to Remain Jailed Until Trial
William Charif, the 22-year-old man who drove his car into the crowd after the France-Morocco World Cup match on December 14, 2022, in the La Paillade neighborhood of Montpellier, killing Aymen, a 13-year-old teenager, will remain in prison until his trial scheduled for late October. This was decided by the Montpellier Court of Appeal on Tuesday.
France
Key Suspect in Moroccan Singer's Husband Murder Arrested in France
Abdelaziz L., right-hand man of Reda Abakrim, alias "Turbo", wanted by Morocco for the murder of singer Rym Fikri’s husband, was arrested on June 6 in Poissy by the judicial police.
Belgium
Moroccan Immigrant Faces Trial for Domestic Violence After Pandemic Lockdown Strains
The life of a Moroccan residing in Belgium took a turn during lockdown. Today, he finds himself in court for physical violence against his wife and children.
France
Ex-Partner of Alleged Crypto Kidnapping Mastermind Charged with Money Laundering
The ex-partner of Badiss Bajjou , the alleged mastermind of recent kidnappings in the cryptocurrency world in France and arrested on June 3 in Tangier, was indicted on Friday in Versailles (Yvelines) for "money laundering and receiving stolen goods from extortion by an organized gang". She was then released under judicial supervision.