Moroccan Official Suspended After Alleged Assault Caught on Recording
8 June 2020
The caïd of the commune of Ourtzagh in the province of Taounate, has been suspended from his duties. He is accused of having assaulted an individual.
Violence and assaults
Hospital Worker Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assaults on Psychiatric Patients in Fez
5 June 2020
An individual in charge of hygiene at the Fez regional psychiatric hospital was arrested last Monday by the police. He would have taken advantage of the condition of the women (…)
Turkish Court Acquits Taxi Driver in Viral Assault Case of Moroccan Woman
5 June 2020
The case of a young Moroccan woman, assaulted in February in Istanbul by a taxi driver, made headlines. Today, justice has decided to release him, causing an outcry.
Montpellier Imam Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault of Minor Family Member
4 June 2020
The imam of the Aïcha mosque, Mohamed Khattabi, 59, was brought before the public prosecutor on Wednesday, May 27, then placed under judicial supervision with a ban on (…)
Moroccan Man Faces Trial for Series of Rapes in Paris After Years-Long Investigation
2 June 2020
Abdellah O., a 34-year-old Moroccan, former baker, is being prosecuted for rape or attempted rape targeting four women, between May 2012 and June 2013, in the 20th (…)
Armed Suspect Holds Hostage, Threatens Police in Larache Standoff
30 May 2020
A senior police officer was forced to use his service weapon to preserve the life of an authority auxiliary held hostage by an individual. The man, with multiple criminal (…)
Moroccan LGBTQ+ Groups Rally Behind Alleged Rape Victim in High-Profile Case
29 May 2020
In a statement published on social networks, several groups defending the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Morocco expressed their support for Adam Muhammed, who would have (…)
Sub-Saharan Migrants Arrested in Fatal Knife Attack in Meknes, Morocco
29 May 2020
Twelve sub-Saharan nationals, including two women, were arrested on Wednesday evening by elements of the prefectural judicial police service in Meknes. They would be involved (…)
Teen in Coma After Violent Assault Over Borrowed ATV Dispute
28 May 2020
Faouzi, 19, is between life and death in Beaujon (Hauts-de-Seine), after a young man of his age struck him on the head with a construction stapler, on Sunday, May 17, in Bezons (…)
Lille Police Under Investigation for Racial Slur and Excessive Force During Traffic Stop
28 May 2020
A video sequence of police exactions, during a routine check in Lille, was widely shared on social networks. Following a complaint from one of the victims, the IGPN has been (…)