Morocco
Moroccan Woman Sentenced to Life for 2012 Murder of Husband Buried in Garage
The criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal of Tétouan has just sentenced a Moroccan woman to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband.
Topic
Rights and Justice
Morocco
Moroccan Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Paris Murder After Faking Own Death
The trial of the Moroccan living abroad (MRE) who simulated a burial to escape French justice opened before the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Rabat and resulted in his conviction to a heavy prison sentence. He was tried for assault and battery resulting in death and use of a forged document.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Seeks Royal Pardon After Six Months in Prison
Dounia Batma’s lawyers are imploring King Mohammed VI to grant the singer a royal pardon on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Sentenced to one year in prison in the "Hamza mon Bb" case, the star has already served half of her sentence.
Belgium
Woman Claims to be Hidden Daughter of Morocco's Late King Hassan II in Belgian Court Battle
Jane Benzaquen , a 71-year-old Belgian-Israeli woman, launched a legal action in Belgium three years ago to be recognized as the hidden daughter of the late King Hassan II. She is determined to go all the way.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Rym Fikri Files Defamation Lawsuit Against In-Laws Amid Family Dispute
Moroccan singer Rym Fekri has filed a complaint against members of her late husband’s family following serious accusations against her.
Morocco
Moroccan Rapper's Trial Delayed in Royal Family Insult Case
The court of first instance in Fez has postponed to May 23 the examination of the case of the author of the song "Char Zid Kbi Hawaï" , prosecuted in custody for "contempt of a legally constituted body and offense to a constitutional institution".
Morocco
Moroccan Official Arrested for Insurance Fraud After Vacation Photos Expose Fake Injury Claim
A municipal employee in Sefrou, previously convicted of theft, finds herself behind bars again. This time, she is accused of falsifying a medical certificate to receive an insurance indemnity after a work accident.
France
Instagram Influencer's Account Suspended After Controversial Palestine Comments Spark Outrage
The influencer with over a million followers on Instagram, Poupette Kenza , finds herself at the center of a heated controversy after making remarks deemed anti-Semitic. In a story posted on May 15, 2024, she unequivocally expressed her support for the Palestinian cause, while specifying that she does not work with "any partner, any agent who is Jewish or anything."
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Faces Jail Time for WhatsApp Affair, Sparking Adultery Law Debate
In Morocco, adultery is a prohibited offense punishable by a prison sentence of one month to one year in accordance with Articles 490 and 491 of the Penal Code. Prosecuted before the court of first instance of the city of Mohammedia, a Moroccan woman has paid the price.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Investigation into Citizens Detained by Criminal Gangs in Myanmar
On the orders of the Attorney General of the King near the Court of Appeal of Casablanca, a judicial investigation has just been opened to elucidate the case of Moroccans detained and tortured by armed criminal gangs in Myanmar (Burma), on the border with Thailand. It is being conducted by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ).
Morocco
Casablanca Court Delays Hearing in Stray Dog Attack Case Against City Officials
The administrative chamber of the court of first instance in Casablanca has postponed to May 20 the examination of the complaint filed by a victim of a stray dog attack against the municipality and the Local Development Company "Casablanca Environnement".
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Latifa Raafat Appears in Court, Unrelated to Ex-Husband's Drug Case
The singer Latifa Raâfat , the ex-wife of the Malian Ahmed Benbrahim, the main accused in the "Desert Escobar" case, appeared before the investigating judge of the Casablanca Court of Appeal, but in the context of a completely different case.