Belgium
Brussels Professors Challenge Veil Ban Reversal in Higher Education
Professors at the Francisco Ferrer Higher Education Institute in Brussels have decided to appeal the decision allowing two veiled students to attend classes.
Topic
Trial
Belgium
Trial Begins for Two Men Accused in Fatal Stabbing Over Loan Dispute in Belgium
The trial of Brahim Cherabi and Younis Bahou, accused of the murder of Rachid Moumen, which occurred on June 6, 2018 in Bressoux, opened on Monday at the Liège Assize Court.
Spain
Drug-Smuggling Plane Crash: Trial Begins for Six Suspects in Morocco
The trial of the six people, including a Spanish national, arrested following the crash of a light aircraft carrying drugs to Spain opened before the Court of First Instance in Tangier on Friday.
Morocco
Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of French Tourist in Morocco Committed to Psychiatric Care
Ali Boujouham has been interned at the Arrazi Hospital in Salé for having murdered a French tourist in Tiznit and injured a Belgian tourist in Agadir. This was decided on Wednesday by the investigating judge at the annex of the Salé Court of Appeal.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmaker Faces Rape Charges Involving Disabled Minor
A deputy member of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) and mayor has been questioned and summoned to appear on February 22 for a case of sexual assault. The victim is not only a minor but also suffers from mental deficiency.
France
Far-Right French Pundit Fined €10,000 for Hate Speech Against Migrant Minors
Eric Zemmour was convicted, on Monday, by the Paris Criminal Court to a fine of 10,000 euros for incitement to hatred. The French commentator, far-right candidate for the French presidential election, had attacked unaccompanied migrant minors, describing them as "thieves", "murderers", "rapists" on television.
Spain
International Drug Ring Trial Resumes: Morocco-Belgium Trafficking Case Back in Brussels Court
The trial of an international drug trafficking network between Morocco, Spain and Belgium originating from a fruit and vegetable company in Saint-Josse will resume on February 2. This is the decision taken by the Brussels criminal court.
France
French Far-Right Candidate Zemmour Faces Court Over Anti-Migrant Comments
The polemicist and French presidential candidate, Éric Zemmour , will be informed on Monday of his fate. He had been tried in absentia in November for racial insult against migrant minors.
Spain
Moroccan Man Jailed in Spain for Sexual Abuse of Child Bride
The Provincial Court of Castellón has sentenced a 35-year-old Moroccan to eight years in prison and the payment of 30,000 euros in damages, for sexual abuse and mistreatment of a 15-year-old minor with whom he married in Morocco.
Morocco
Marrakech Corruption Trial Delayed Again: Ex-Mayor and Deputy Face Embezzlement Charges
The trial of the mayor of Marrakech, Mohamed Larbi Belcaid , and his deputy, Younes Benslimane, both prosecuted for embezzlement of public funds, has once again been postponed by the first criminal chamber in charge of financial crimes at the Court of Appeal of the ochre city.
France
Paris Attacks Trial to Resume as Key Defendant Recovers from COVID-19
Salah Abdeslam , the main defendant in the trial of the November 13, 2015 attacks, is "medically and health-wise fit to attend the hearings of the Paris assize court". This is what the report of the experts commissioned by the justice system indicates.
Morocco
Marrakech Café Shooting: Key Suspect Acquitted in High-Profile Case
Seddik Rais, one of the accused in the case of the shooting at the "La Crème" café in Marrakech, was acquitted on Tuesday by the criminal chamber of the court of appeal.