Verdict in ’Hamza mon BB’ Cybercrime Case Set for January 27
20 January 2021
The Court of Appeal has set Wednesday, January 27 as the date to deliver its verdict in the appeal trial of the "Hamza mon BB" case. On this date, the accused, already (…)
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Spanish Court Rejects Testimony on Alleged Double Agent in 2017 Catalonia Attacks
20 January 2021
The chamber in charge of the trial of the 2017 Catalonia attacks has rejected the defense’s request for former commissioner José Villarejo to testify to confirm whether the (…)
Former Moroccan Official and 16 Others to Face Trial for Alleged Corruption in Laâyoune
19 January 2021
17 people, including the former president of the municipal council of Laâyoune-El Marsa, Hassan Derham, will appear next Thursday before the investigating judge in charge of (…)
US Blocks Moroccan Fertilizer Giant OCP from North American Market Amid Trade Dispute
10 January 2021
Tough times for the boss of the Moroccan giant of phosphate fertilizers OCP. The group led by Mostafa Terrab is prohibited from continuing its exports to the North American (…)
Father Sentenced for Embezzling $220,000 from Disabled Daughter’s Medical Fund
5 January 2021
The Courtrai court, in the Flemish region, has sentenced a Moroccan father to five months in prison with probation for the misappropriation of 201,000 euros. This amount was (…)
Moroccan Court Upholds Sentences in High-Profile "Hamza mon BB" Cybercrime Case
5 January 2021
The verdict handed down by the court of first instance last February in the "Hamza mon BB" case remains unchanged. The Court of Appeal of Marrakech has confirmed the same (…)
Brussels Attacks Trial: Court to Decide Fate of Suspects in 2016 Terror Case
5 January 2021
The Brussels Council Chamber heard all the parties concerned by the file of the attacks that caused dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries on December 7, 8 and 9. The (…)
Moroccan Court Rules in Favor of Night Watchman in 20 Dirham Dispute
29 December 2020
The Court of First Instance of Séfrou has rendered its verdict in a trial opposing a night watchman to a merchant over a 20 DH affair. It sentenced the defendant to pay the (…)
Thalys Train Attacker Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2015 Foiled Terror Plot
18 December 2020
The Moroccan national, Ayoub El Khazzani, perpetrator of the foiled Thalys attack, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Three men accused of having helped the shooter and his (…)
Jailed Moroccan Journalists Launch Hunger Strike on Human Rights Day
7 December 2020
Moroccan journalists Omar Radi and Soulaiman Raïssouni have decided to observe a 24-hour hunger strike on December 10, World Human Rights Day, to protest against the (…)