Violent Clashes After Moroccan Football Match Lead to 13 Arrests, Multiple Injuries
13 February 2020
The post-match violence FAR-RCA resulted in 13 arrests and dozens of injuries among law enforcement and hooligans.
Violence and assaults
Moroccan Official Detained on Rape Allegations, Trial Set for March
13 February 2020
Accused of raping a Franco-Polish journalist, digital advisor Ali Bedar, a member of the cabinet of the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water (…)
11-Year-Old Arrested for Knife Attack on Classmates Outside Morocco School
12 February 2020
At just 11 years old, a child has just been arrested by the elements of the judicial police of Berrechid, for the knife attack on 5 minor students, outside a school.
Moroccan Activists Launch Campaign to Empower Rape Survivors to Speak Out
12 February 2020
The Masaktach collective has just launched an appeal to rape victims in Morocco. Formed in September 2018, during the same period as the Khadija and Saad Lamjarred cases, the (…)
Moroccan Official in Agriculture Ministry Arrested on Rape Allegations
12 February 2020
The former member of the February 20 Movement, Ali Bedar, also a member of the cabinet of the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and (…)
Suspect in Assault Case Dies in Police Custody After Claiming Poison Ingestion
11 February 2020
Placed in police custody, an individual, prosecuted for his alleged involvement in a case of assault with a bladed weapon, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the provincial (…)
Morocco Parents Jailed for Child Torture: 7-Year-Old Daughter Burned with Metal Rod
7 February 2020
Prosecuted for torturing and burning their 7-year-old daughter, a family father and his wife were sentenced to 4 and 2 months in prison respectively. The judgment was handed (…)
Gang Leader Sentenced to 30 Years for Violent Crime Spree in Argenteuil, France
7 February 2020
After nearly 9 hours of deliberation, the Assize Court of Val-d’Oise in France sentenced, on Wednesday evening, in the case of the wild ride in Argenteuil, the gang leader, (…)
Police Shoot Armed Robber, Thwart Violent Bag-Snatching Near Kenitra
4 February 2020
A tragedy was narrowly averted near Kenitra this Sunday, February 2, 2020, thanks to the intervention of two police inspectors. These officers were forced to use their service (…)
Moroccan Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Beating 8-Year-Old Student in Taroudant
30 January 2020
The court of first instance of Taroudant handed down its verdict on Monday, January 27, in the case of the 8-year-old girl, savagely beaten by her teacher.