Morocco
Outcry as Emaciated Dogs Found in Abandoned Building in Kénitra, Morocco
In Kénitra, starving and mistreated dogs languish near the bodies of their peers in an abandoned building.
Topic
Violence and assaults
Morocco
Moroccan Man Wrongly Convicted of Rape Seeks Rehabilitation in French Court
Farid, a Moroccan teenager accused of rape and sexual assault on Julie D., convicted in 2003 and then acquitted, will soon be rehabilitated. His request for rehabilitation is currently being examined before the court of review.
France
Wrongly Convicted Man to be Exonerated After Accuser Recants 1998 Rape Allegation
In France, Julie D., a young girl who had accused Farid, a Moroccan teenager, of rape and sexual assault in 1998, has made disconcerting confessions that exonerate the accused. A relief for the boy, now a father, who will soon be rehabilitated.
Morocco
Foreign Tourist Allegedly Raped in Agadir; Suspect Arrested
A man was arrested on Sunday by the police in Agadir, for his alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a foreign tourist. An investigation has been opened.
Belgium
World Cup Fallout: Riots Erupt in Brussels After Morocco Defeats Belgium
As if foretold, clashes broke out between police and supporters who caused disturbances to public order after the 2nd round World Cup match between Belgium and Morocco, which ended in a victory for the Atlas Lions .
Morocco
Microcredit Agency Head Faces Sexual Harassment and Assault Charges in Morocco
The head of a microcredit agency has just been referred to the courts for his alleged involvement in a case of sexual harassment and blackmail in Echemmaia, in the Marrakech-Safi region.
Spain
Viral Video Shows Teens Vandalizing Catalonia Commuter Train
Five young people of Moroccan origin vandalized a commuter train in Catalonia, causing significant damage. They recorded the scene on video and then posted it on social media.
Morocco
Transgender Woman Assaulted in Tangier Speaks Out About Attack
The transgender woman violently attacked by a group of young people in a street in Tanger on the night of November 11 to 12 recounts her assault.
Morocco
Arrests Made in Violent Assault on Gay Man in Tangier, Morocco
The judicial police of Tangier have arrested four individuals, including three minors, for their alleged involvement in the case of the savage assault of a homosexual .
Morocco
Transgender Person Brutally Attacked in Tangier, Morocco; Four Arrested in Suspected Hate Crime
Reacting to a video of rare violence circulating on social networks, showing an exchange of blows and injuries on the public highway, the elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Tangier arrested on Saturday, November 12, 2022, four individuals, one adult and three minors, aged between 13 and 24 years old. It would be a homophobic attack.
Morocco
Wealthy Driver Arrested for Injuring Officer, Fleeing Checkpoint in Morocco
A "Oueld lefchouch" (rich kid) was arrested by the royal gendarmerie brigade of Skhirat for having forced a roadblock and injured a gendarme. He was remanded in custody on the orders of the investigating judge at the Rabat Court of Appeal.
Spain
Spanish Man Faces Trial for Spreading False Video About Moroccan Minor on Twitter
The Barcelona court is trying on Tuesday a Twitter user accused of posting a false video attributing the paternity of an assault that had actually occurred in China to a Moroccan minor. The prosecution is seeking a two-year prison sentence and a fine of 6,480 euros against him.