Suspected Terrorist Leader Dies in Moroccan Prison After Refusing Meals
26 December 2020
The administration of the local prison Salé 2 announced the death of Abderrazak A., the emir of the terrorist cell dismantled last September in Témara.
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Morocco Imposes Jail Time, Fines for Violating COVID-19 Lockdown Orders
23 March 2020
The Council of Government adopted, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, a decree that provides for penalties, including imprisonment, for any violation of the confinement measures.
Moroccan Gendarme Arrested for Alleged Bribery in Farm Dispute Case
5 December 2019
A sergeant from the Royal Gendarmerie brigade in Oulmes has been placed in pre-trial detention in the Salé prison, after being caught in the act of corruption. He is accused of (…)
Tunisian Woman Pleads with Moroccan King to Free Ailing Brother from Prison
20 November 2019
A moving appeal for help has been launched to King Mohammed VI by a Tunisian woman begging him to free her brother detained in Morocco since 2006.
Moroccan Rapper Faces Prison for Controversial Song Criticizing Government
7 November 2019
After his arrest on November 1, the rapper Gnawi, co-author and performer of the song, "3acha cha3b" ("Long live the people"), appeared before the Prosecutor of the King near (…)
Driver Charged with Voluntary Homicide in Fatal Collision with Moroccan Gendarme
8 October 2019
The judges of the Rabat Court of Appeal have retained voluntary homicide against the driver who fatally hit a gendarme on Friday, October 4, on the road connecting Rabat to (…)
Morocco Grapples with Rising Recidivism Rates, Officials Seek Solutions
27 September 2019
On Wednesday, September 25, in Salé, the Minister of State in charge of Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid, speaking at the opening of the 7th session of the Autumn University, (…)
Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Files Complaint, 3 Students Jailed for Defamation
23 August 2019
Three students were placed in detention at the Salé, El arjat prison, following the complaint filed by the former Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane. They are being (…)