Morocco
Notorious Moroccan Drug Lord "Pablo Escobar of the North" Released After 22 Years
Mounir Erramach, alias Pablo Escobar of the North, a former drug baron detained at the central prison of Kénitra, has regained his freedom.
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Rights and Justice
Morocco
Moroccan Doctor Faces Trial for Alleged Anti-Islamic Facebook Posts, Family Cites Mental Health Concerns
A general practitioner has been placed in pre-trial detention at the Aïn Aïcha prison following accusations of offense against Islam. The incriminated publications on his Facebook page were judged as an attack on Islam, Muslims, the Quran and the prophet Muhammad.
Morocco
Fez Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Parking Attendants in Morocco
The public prosecutor at the court of first instance in Fez has decided to prosecute 11 parking attendants, commonly known as "yellow vests", in custody for acts of fraud, threat, and document forgery.
Morocco
Notorious Drug Lord Mounir Erramach Remains Imprisoned in Morocco
The information that Mounir Erramach, alias the Pablo Escobar of the North , former drug baron currently detained in the central prison of Kenitra, has regained his freedom, is false.
Morocco
Former Moroccan Mayor's Assets Seized in Corruption Case
The Court of First Instance in Fez has ordered the seizure of all real estate and movable property, as well as the bank accounts of a former president of the commune of Midelt, a member of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), who is being prosecuted for money laundering and embezzlement of public funds, among other things.
Morocco
New Wave of Food Poisoning Cases Hits Tiznit, Morocco as Restaurant Faces Investigation
Just a few days after the judgment handed down by the Tiznit court against the owner of a snack bar at the origin of the poisoning of 38 people, sentencing him to one year in prison and a fine of 20,000 dirhams, as well as compensation of 5,000 dirhams for the civil party, another establishment operating in the same city is the subject of a judicial investigation.
Morocco
Elderly French Tourist Arrested in Morocco for Alleged Child Sexual Exploitation
The Essaouira police arrested on Wednesday an 80-year-old French national, suspected of sexual exploitation of minors. An investigation has been opened and six alleged victims have already been heard.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Sentences Gendarmes to 9 Years for Falsifying Reports
The Court of Appeal of Rabat sentenced on Monday three gendarmes, including a warrant officer, to nine years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams each for falsifying reports.
Morocco
Long-Distance Moroccan Couple Finalizes Divorce via Zoom Hearing
Married for over a decade, a Moroccan residing in Morocco and his wife living in Israel divorced via the Zoom application.
Morocco
Moroccan Tourist Allegedly Attacked by Taxi Driver in Nador, Files Complaint
A Moroccan living in Germany, on vacation with his family in Morocco, filed a complaint with the Nador court against a taxi driver he accuses of assault with a bladed weapon.
Morocco
Moroccan Mayor Sentenced for Negligence in Child's Death After Ambulance Delay
The Court of First Instance in Taza sentenced the president of the commune of Meknassa Acharqia to three months in prison with probation and a fine of 3,000 dirhams for failing to provide an ambulance to urgently transport a sick child, which led to the minor’s death.
France
Muslim High School in Lille Loses Appeal for State Funding
Seized a second time in summary proceedings, the administrative court of Lille rejected the request for provisional maintenance of the association contract with the State pending a decision on the merits addressed to it by the association managing the private Muslim high school Averroès, as well as the associations representing the school staff and the parents of students.