Morocco
Israeli Passport Fraud Ring Trial Delayed in Morocco
The trial of the defendants in the passport forgery network has been postponed to November 12, for scheduling reasons, according to a judicial source.
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Trial
Belgium
Belgian Man Confesses to Ex-Wife's Murder in Brutal Throat-Slitting Case
Ridouan O., 39, suspected of having slit the throat of his ex-partner, Jill Himpe, 36, on Tuesday, November 5, appeared yesterday, Friday, October 8, before the Chamber of the Council. Angry, his sister-in-law insulted the suspect during the reconstruction of the murder.
France
Moroccan Man, 23, on Trial for Raping Two Women in France
The Criminal Court of Yvelines ordered a closed-door session on Wednesday, as part of the trial of a 23-year-old Moroccan man. He is accused of raping two women.
Morocco
Moroccan Rapper Faces Prison for Controversial Song Criticizing Government
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 the Court of First Instance of Salé on Monday. He is being prosecuted for "contempt and insult towards public officials in the exercise of their duties" and "insult towards a constituted body". He faces up to one year in prison.
Morocco
Moroccan Ex-Official Sentenced to 7 Years in $1.7 Billion Corruption Case
Highlighted by justice in the so-called "17 billion" case, Zine El Abidine Houass knows what to expect since this Monday. Indeed, the former President of the Commune of Had Soualem is sentenced to 7 years in prison, for several charges that have been brought against him.
France
French Rapper Mister You Gets 1-Year Sentence for Promoting Drug Dealing on Snapchat
The Créteil court sentenced, on October 31, the Franco-Moroccan rapper, Mister You, to 1 year under electronic surveillance. He had promoted the largest drug dealing point in Val-de-Marne.
Morocco
Moroccan Bank Manager on Trial for $1.1 Million Embezzlement Scheme
The trial of a major banking scandal began this week in the Criminal Chamber responsible for financial crimes in Rabat. Accused of embezzlement, the manager of a bank branch in Tangier and his collaborator are suspected of having misappropriated nearly 11 million dirhams.
Belgium
Brussels Landlord Murder Case: Tenant Acquitted After 15-Year Investigation
Accused of having killed Denis Debouverie, a 74-year-old man, nicknamed the "king of the Îlot Sacré" - the historic district of Brussels -, Tarek Ladhari who was one of the victim’s tenants to whom he owed a lot of money, was finally acquitted by the jury. The latter noted analyses that were not carried out by the investigators which would have been decisive in the search for the truth.
Morocco
Families Seek $500,000 in Imlil Tourist Murder Trial, Plan Anti-Extremism Foundation
Continuation on Wednesday of the hearing of the accused in the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists in the Imlil region (El-Haouz province). The appeal trial is marked each day by twists and surprises. The Wednesday hearing was marked by the pleadings of the lawyers of the two victims and the public prosecutor. The lawyer of the Norwegian victim announced that his client’s family was demanding 5 million dirhams in compensation.
Morocco
Appeal Trial Begins for Imlil Terrorist Attack: Defense Seeks Mental Health Evaluation
The Imlil case, whose appeal trial has started in recent days, seems rich in twists and turns. After the reduction of the sentence of one accused, it is the defense of the main accused in the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists in Imlil that has renewed its request to have them subjected to a medical examination, during the hearing on Wednesday before the Criminal Chamber (2nd degree) in charge of terrorism cases near the annex of the Court of Appeal of Salé.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Orders 114 Million Dirham Payment to Businessman Hassan Derham
In the case that opposed him to the heirs of his Franco-Algerian associate, Hassan Derham prevailed. The justice system has just ruled in favor of the Sahrawi businessman and former socialist deputy, thus restoring his rights.
France
Former French Naval Commando Sentenced for Illegal Arms Deals with African Nations
A former member of the naval commando, prosecuted for alleged arms trafficking with Africa, was sentenced on October 22 to three years in prison with a suspended sentence and a fine of 50,000 euros. This is the verdict handed down by the Caen Criminal Court last Tuesday.