France
Belgian Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Morocco for Child Rape Charges
The Meknes Court of Appeal does not recognize any mitigating circumstances for Belgian Marc Moerman, 59, tried on appeal for raping his son and stepchildren.
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Belgium
Sport
Belgian Teen Sarah Chaari Clinches Gold at Taekwondo Grand Prix in Manchester
The Belgian-Moroccan Sarah Chaari won the gold medal in the -67 kg category at the Grand Prix in Manchester, thus making history for Belgium in a competition of this level.
Belgium
Flanders Halts Adoptions from Morocco, Gambia, and Haiti Amid Transparency Concerns
Flanders has decided to stop its collaboration with Morocco in the context of international adoption. From now on, families wishing to adopt children will no longer be able to choose Moroccans.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Arrested for International Terrorist Threats and Extortion Scheme
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ), in close collaboration with the services of the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), arrested on Monday an individual for terrorist threats and attempted extortion.
Belgium
Moroccan Immigrant on Trial for Deadly Knife Attack in Belgian Café
Accused in court of two murders and five attempted murders, Omar Benchamsy is currently on trial in Belgium. The statements of the man of Moroccan origin are surprising.
Belgium
Study: Third-Generation Immigrants in Flanders Face Ongoing Discrimination Despite Progress
According to a recent study conducted by the Flemish government, despite notable progress in several areas, third-generation citizens of migrant origin still face discrimination in Flanders.
Belgium
Trial Begins for 13 Accused in Brutal Torture and Murder of Belgian Man with Disability
The accused in the murder of Hilal Makhtout , a young Moroccan from Genk whose savagely mutilated body was found on March 12, 2019 in an isolated gîte in Forzée in Wallonia, are facing the Tongres Assize Court more than four years later.
Belgium
Saharan Sand Cloud from Morocco to Worsen Air Quality in Belgium
A cloud of Saharan sand will reach Belgium. This phenomenon "will be added to a pollution episode, and can sometimes constitute a significant part of the episode," warn meteorologists.
Belgium
Belgian Mayor Sparks Debate with 'Sidi Nicolas' Holiday Suggestion
The mayor of Saint-Gilles, Jean Spinette (PS), caused controversy by saying he "would find it funny to have a Sidi Nicolas who provides clementines to children" instead of "Saint-Nicolas".
Belgium
Moroccan Embassy Employee Hospitalized After Severe Car Crash in Belgium
A Moroccan on duty at the Moroccan embassy in Belgium was the victim of a serious car accident on the ring road at the height of Wemmel.
Sport
Moroccan Soccer Players Remove Pro-Palestinian Armbands Mid-Match After Referee Intervention
Gent’s Moroccan players Tarik Tissoudali and Ismaël Kandouss had to leave the field a little more than half an hour after the start of the match against Anderlecht on Sunday, to remove the armband in the colors of Palestine that they were wearing under their jersey.
Belgium
Racist Graffiti Targeting Arabs Sparks Outrage in Brussels Suburb
In Jette, a building on the Place du Miroir was the target of racist and Islamophobic tags. This has caused outrage from Mayor Claire Vandevivere and Internet users.