American Tourist Assaulted in Marrakech Amid Coronavirus Fears
7 April 2020
An American national, stranded in Morocco following the closure of borders, was violently assaulted by several individuals in Marrakech.
Violence and assaults
Undocumented Moroccan Man Faces Deportation from France for Domestic Violence
6 April 2020
A 45-year-old Moroccan is threatened with expulsion from France. He is accused of numerous offenses and crimes.
Delivery Driver Assaulted in Trappes: Attacker Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
5 April 2020
The Versailles Criminal Court sentenced Ali, a 23-year-old from Trappes, to two years in prison for his involvement in the beating of a delivery man.
Man Arrested for Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl Near Agadir, Morocco
4 April 2020
A 12-year-old girl was raped by a man in his thirties in Belfaa, a commune near Agadir.
Video Shows Officer’s Aggressive Enforcement of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures
26 March 2020
A widely shared video on social networks reveals the aggressive behavior of an authority agent towards certain citizens caught in flagrant violation of the state of emergency.
Morocco Boosts Security Measures to Combat Electricity Theft and Protect Utility Workers
6 March 2020
To fight organized theft, and following a series of attacks, ONEE has demanded the strengthening of the surveillance and protection system for its field operators.
Substitute Teacher Fired After Allegedly Assaulting 8-Year-Old Student in Seine-et-Marne School
6 March 2020
A substitute teacher at the Pierre-et-Marie-Curie school in Chelles is accused of assaulting her 8-year-old student. She was immediately dismissed. The parents and the victim (…)
Moroccan Police Arrest Two Suspects in Kidnapping and Rape of Teen Girl
4 March 2020
The police services of the city of Laâyoune succeeded in arresting two individuals, in their twenties, for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and rape of a 15-year-old (…)
Meknes Police Inspector Under Investigation for Off-Duty Violence and Unauthorized Weapon Use
4 March 2020
A police inspector is the subject of an investigation by the Meknes police prefecture, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, for acts of violence against a taxi driver and another person. (…)
Moroccan Student Jailed for Violent Assault on Math Teacher Outside High School
4 March 2020
A student found himself in detention, awaiting to appear before a judge, for having raised his hand against his mathematics teacher. This happened on February 27, in a high (…)