Morocco
Morocco's Judiciary Council Sanctions 19 Judges, 2 Dismissed from Duties
19 Moroccan judges have been sanctioned this year, revealed the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ). Among them, two were relieved of their duties.
Topic
Corruption
Morocco
Moroccan Judge Arrested in Casablanca Court Corruption Scandal
In Casablanca, the case of the judges flagged as part of an investigation into the alleged involvement of magistrates in an attempt to interfere in an ongoing legal case, has more secrets to reveal. A judge who held the position of president of a chamber at the court of appeal has been indicted for corruption.
Morocco
School Director in Meknes Arrested for Selling Fake Diplomas in Sting Operation
In Meknes, the judicial police succeeded in catching the director of a vocational training institution red-handed for his involvement in a fake diploma trafficking.
Morocco
Moroccan Judges Under Investigation After Leaked Audio Reveals Alleged Corruption
The public prosecutor’s office ordered, on Saturday, the opening of an investigation into judges who would have interfered in an ongoing case. The alleged involvement of the judges would have been reported by an audio recording circulating on social networks.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Officer Arrested in Tétouan for Alleged Extortion and Corruption
A police officer who would be involved in a case of extortion and corruption is the subject of an investigation opened on Tuesday by the prefectural judicial police service of Tétouan.
Morocco
Agadir Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Fund Embezzlement
A police officer serving in Agadir has been referred to the public prosecutor for his alleged involvement in a case of embezzlement of funds.
Morocco
Transparency Maroc Urges Government to Outline Anti-Corruption Strategy
During a press conference held this week, Transparency Maroc presented a memorandum on the priorities of the fight it is leading against corruption , a copy of which was sent to Aziz Akhannouch.
Morocco
Morocco's Anti-Corruption Hotline Leads to 217 Arrests, 67,000 Calls Received
In mid-May, around 67,000 calls were received on the telephone line dedicated to reporting acts of corruption in Morocco , according to Ghita Mezzour, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform.
Morocco
Fez Water Authority Chief Sentenced to One Year for Corruption
Prosecuted in custody since October 2021, for corruption, the general manager of the autonomous water and electricity authority of Fez (RADEEF), El Hanafi Aboukir, was finally sentenced to one year in prison, with a fine of 20,000 DH.
Morocco
Morocco Moves to Limit NGO Corruption Complaints Against Elected Officials
Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi wants to prevent associations defending public property from filing complaints against elected officials , arguing that this action falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Crackdown on Judicial Corruption, Targets Illicit Wealth
The assets of magistrates will now be scrutinized. This is one of the missions that Mohamed Abdennabaoui, First President of the Court of Cassation and Delegate President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, has set for himself.
Morocco
Morocco Corruption Scandal: Top Police Officials Arrested in National Security Probe
Eight individuals, including five commissioners and executives working in the central services of the National Security and a delegate of a foreign company, were referred on Thursday, for their alleged involvement in a case of embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds, disclosure of professional secrecy, corruption, forgery and complicity.