Homeless Man Injured in Machete Attack in Metz City Center
23 June 2021
A 27-year-old Moroccan homeless man was injured in the arm following a machete brawl in Metz. Another 28-year-old Algerian homeless man was arrested and taken into custody.
Violence and assaults
Gay Moroccan Migrant Seeks Asylum in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
20 June 2021
Ryan (pseudonym) has hidden his homosexuality in Morocco for years, for fear of facing discrimination or threats. He is one of the around 1,000 migrants who massively entered (…)
Moroccan Community Protests Racist Killing in Southern Spain
16 June 2021
Dozens of Moroccans demonstrated on Tuesday, June 15 in Murcia, southern Spain, following the racist murder of Youness Blal, a 39-year-old Moroccan, coldly shot dead on Sunday (…)
Moroccan Man Shot Dead in Spain in Suspected Racist Attack
16 June 2021
Younes Blal, a 39-year-old Moroccan, shot dead on Sunday in Mazarrón, was the victim of a racist crime, according to his wife Andrea, who says "it was not a settling of scores (…)
Moroccan Man Fatally Shot in Spanish Bar Dispute; Suspect Arrested
15 June 2021
In Murcia, a 39-year-old Moroccan received three bullets in the chest on Sunday, June 13 and succumbed to his injuries the next day. The alleged murderer was arrested and then (…)
Dutch Crime Boss Arrested in Spain for 2016 DJ Murder Mix-Up
14 June 2021
Noureddine H., leader of a criminal network, actively wanted since 2016 after he accidentally killed a famous DJ in the Netherlands, was arrested last May in Malaga, southern (…)
Belgian ’Islamophobic Attack’ on Muslim Family Revealed as Prank, No Charges Filed
13 June 2021
The Islamophobic attack in Lierneux, Belgium, last August was a hoax. This is what the investigation into this case reveals. No offense, no legal proceedings.
Morocco Reports 11% Drop in Violence Against Women Cases in 2020
10 June 2021
There were fewer cases related to violence against women in Morocco in 2020. The kingdom recorded an 11% decrease, said the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Moroccan Journalist Omar Radi’s Espionage Trial Delayed Amid Defense Claims of Irregularities
10 June 2021
The trial of journalist Omar Radi has been postponed to June 15. This decision comes after his lawyers highlighted the "irregularities" that weigh down the "espionage" part of (…)
Moroccan Mother Fatally Stabbed While Walking Baby in Brussels Suburb
2 June 2021
As she was walking with her two-month-old baby on Sunday, May 30, Mounia, a 36-year-old Moroccan woman, was slit in the throat by an individual. A suspect was arrested, heard (…)