Morocco
Corruption Probe Widens: Lawyers, Officials Summoned in Moroccan Judge Case
The case of the Tetouan judge accused of corruption has more secrets to reveal. New suspects, including lawyers and justice officials, have just been summoned.
Topic
Rights and Justice
Morocco
Suspect in Casablanca Student Murder Has Prior Manslaughter Conviction
The alleged murderer of Badr Bouljoihel, a 23-year-old man, a doctoral student-researcher at the Faculty of Science and Technology in Mohammedia, killed on the way out of a restaurant in Casablanca, is a man known to the justice system.
Spain
Moroccan-Spanish Rapper Morad Faces Legal Troubles Amid Rising Fame
Since the release of his first single, "MDLR" in 2019, which was a great success, Morad has won the hearts of his fans in Spain and around the world. The Moroccan-origin rapper inspires thousands of young people who see him as a model of success, despite his repeated legal troubles.
France
Marseille Riots: Court Extends Detention of Officer Accused in Hedi Assault Case
The investigating chamber of the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal ruled, on Thursday, August 3, to keep the anti-crime brigade (BAC) policeman in pre-trial detention, suspected of violence against Hedi, a 22-year-old man, on the night of July 1 to 2, during the riots in Marseille.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Facebook Posts Criticizing Israel Normalization
Five years in prison. This is the sentence handed down to Saïd Boukioud, a Moroccan Internet user accused of insulting the king for having criticized on Facebook the normalization of relations with Israel.
Morocco
Moroccan Judge Jailed for Corruption in High-Profile Tangier Case
The deputy prosecutor general of the King near the Court of Appeal of Tangier, recently arrested for "abuse of power", "corruption" and "blackmail", has just been placed in detention in the Al Arjate prison in Salé.
Morocco
Tragic Death of Child Domestic Worker Exposes Morocco's Labor Abuse Crisis
Fatima, a young Moroccan, did not survive in 2013 the repeated domestic violence she suffered from her employers in Agadir. A look back at the silent murder of this 14-year-old girl, which remains unpunished to this day. Report.
Morocco
French Ex-Nurse Sentenced to 30 Years for Double Infanticide in Morocco
The perpetrator of a double infanticide that occurred in November 2022, a French national, was sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Marrakech Court of Appeal. The 72-year-old man was a former nurse.
France
Moroccan Truckers Sentenced for Smuggling 76 kg of Cannabis into France
The Montauban Judicial Court sentenced two Moroccan truckers to two years in prison for transporting 76 kg of marijuana and cannabis resin. They had been intercepted on the A 20 by the customs authorities of Tarn-et-Garonne.
Spain
Spain to Extradite Moroccan Suspect in Fake Residency Permit Scheme
The Audiencia Nacional will authorize on Monday the extradition of a Moroccan wanted by the judicial authorities of Nador for document forgery and membership in a criminal organization.
Morocco
Tetouan Beauty Salon Owner Fights Rumors, Files Defamation Lawsuit
The owner of a women’s beauty salon, open for a year near a mosque in the upscale neighborhood of the Wilaya of Tetouan, filed a complaint with the justice system after the spread of a rumor that her center was also frequented by men.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Expanding Rights for Divorced Mothers in Child Custody Cases
In Morocco, the divorced mother, who generally obtains custody of the child, does not have guardianship, which by right reverts to the father. Defenders of women’s rights are calling for a reform of the Family Code to correct what they describe as an injustice.