Morocco
Police Officer Brutally Attacked While on Duty in Agadir, Morocco
A police sergeant was attacked with a bladed weapon last night while on duty on a road in the city of Agadir. The suspect struck him in the back with a blunt object.
Topic
Violence and assaults
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Faces Legal Consequences for Evicting Husband from Marital Home
The court of first instance in Marrakech sentenced a woman to two months in prison with probation and a fine of 500 dirhams for having expelled her husband from the marital home.
France
Pregnant Woman Jumps from Balcony to Escape Violent Husband in French Domestic Abuse Case
In the Aude, Nabil Soualah, a 39-year-old Moroccan, was incarcerated for domestic violence, after an immediate appearance. His six-month pregnant wife had jumped from the 1st floor balcony to flee him.
Morocco
Violent Clash at Dijon Station: Officer Injured, 5 Arrested in Ticket Check Altercation
Five young foreigners, including a Moroccan, violently resisted the police during a check at the Dijon train station. Result: an officer seriously injured in the hand. The police still managed to arrest them.
Belgium
Belgian-Moroccan Man Alleges Torture During 12-Year Imprisonment in Morocco
After twelve years spent in prison in Morocco, Ali Aarrass, a 59-year-old Belgian-Moroccan, now free to move around, talks about this difficult period of his life. He mentions episodes of torture in Moroccan prisons.
France
Moroccan-French Teen on Trial for 2016 Fatal Beating in Cahors
Two young Lotois, one of whom is originally from Morocco , suspected of the murder of a 37-year-old former drug addict in June 2016 in Sainte-Valérie, appeared on Monday, March 22, before the Lot Assize Court in Cahors. The verdict is expected on Friday, March 26.
Spain
Moroccan Man Sentenced for Violent Response to "Terrorist" Slur After Wrongful Arrest
The Albi court sentenced in absentia on Thursday, March 18, a 33-year-old Albigeois of Moroccan origin to 18 months in prison for violence and threats with a weapon. The victim, one of his fellow citizens, had called him a "dirty terrorist" after he had been implicated in the Barcelona attacks, indicted, incarcerated and then released under judicial supervision.
Morocco
Suspect Arrested in Morocco for Assaulting Teachers During Protest
The Rabat police headquarters has just announced the arrest of a man who appeared in video sequences and photos, assaulting teachers during a rally last Wednesday.
Morocco
18-Year-Old Arrested for Slashing 13-Year-Old Girl Who Rejected Him in Marrakech
A 13-year-old middle school student was injured on the cheek by an 18-year-old teenager who could not stand the fact that the young girl did not want to have a romantic relationship with him.
Morocco
Moroccan Actor Hospitalized After Violent Assault by Gang in Paris Metro
Victim of an attempted robbery in a Parisian metro, Moroccan actor Hamza Senhaji was beaten up by a group of 15 young people. The artist has been hospitalized in a medical center in the French capital since Saturday.
Spain
Moroccan Man Faces 25 Years for Girlfriend's Fatal Stabbing in Spain
The 42-year-old Moroccan Mustapha B. faces 25 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, stabbed eight times with a knife. On Monday, on the first day of the trial, the defendant claimed that the victim had stabbed herself with the knife during their argument in the car.
Morocco
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years for Raping 70-Year-Old Woman in Morocco
A young drug dealer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a septuagenarian in the province of El Youssoufia. This is the verdict handed down by the Safi court.