Morocco
Two Inmates Die by Suicide in Moroccan Prisons Within 24 Hours
A man convicted of terrorism committed suicide on Wednesday at the Ras El Ma prison in Fez. This is the second suicide recorded in Morocco in 24 hours in a prison.
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Imlil terrorist attack
Morocco
Convicted Imlil Murderer Dies by Suicide in Moroccan Prison
One of the men sentenced to death for the Imlil murders hanged himself on Tuesday morning in his cell. He was detained in the local prison of Oujda.
Morocco
Morocco Sentences Terrorist Cell Members to Up to 15 Years for Plotting Attacks
The Court of Appeal in Salé found guilty the five members of the terrorist cell of Ourika , sentencing them to prison terms ranging from 4 to 15 years in prison.
Morocco
Morocco Terror Cell Leader Demands Execution for Scandinavian Tourist Murders
Abdessamad El Joud, the main accused in the Imlil terrorist attack, has requested the execution of the death sentence handed down against him at first instance. Certain that his sentence would remain unchanged, as was indeed the case, the defendant in the heinous crime against the two Scandinavian tourists revealed his affiliation with Takfirism.
Morocco
Morocco Terror Attack: 4 Sentenced to Death in Imlil Murders Appeal
The appeal trial of the main defendants in the terrorist act in Imlil took place on Wednesday, October 30. The Criminal Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Salé, responsible for terrorism cases, sentenced the four main defendants to death, instead of three at first instance.
Morocco
Families Seek $500,000 in Imlil Tourist Murder Trial, Plan Anti-Extremism Foundation
Continuation on Wednesday of the hearing of the accused in the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists in the Imlil region (El-Haouz province). The appeal trial is marked each day by twists and surprises. The Wednesday hearing was marked by the pleadings of the lawyers of the two victims and the public prosecutor. The lawyer of the Norwegian victim announced that his client’s family was demanding 5 million dirhams in compensation.
Morocco
Appeal Trial Begins for Imlil Terrorist Attack: Defense Seeks Mental Health Evaluation
The Imlil case, whose appeal trial has started in recent days, seems rich in twists and turns. After the reduction of the sentence of one accused, it is the defense of the main accused in the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists in Imlil that has renewed its request to have them subjected to a medical examination, during the hearing on Wednesday before the Criminal Chamber (2nd degree) in charge of terrorism cases near the annex of the Court of Appeal of Salé.
Morocco
Swiss Man's Sentence Halved in Imlil Terror Case Appeal
While he had been sentenced last April to ten years in prison for his involvement in the terrorist act of Imlil, a Swiss citizen, to the general surprise, has benefited from a reduced sentence. Now, he will only serve five years behind bars for "forming a terrorist group".
Morocco
Swiss National's Sentence Halved in Imlil Terrorism Case
The hearing of the main accused in the terrorist act of Imlil is reaching its fifth session. The Anti-Terrorism Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Salé decided to increase the sentence of the Swiss national, Nicolas Phenninger, to 5 years in prison instead of 10 years.
Morocco
Appeal Trial Begins for Killers of Scandinavian Tourists in Morocco
The case related to the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists is again before the judicial authorities as part of the appeal trial. Indeed, three defendants who confessed to participating in the crime have decided to appeal after being sentenced to death.
Morocco
Morocco Court Sentences 9 to 51 Years in Terrorism-Related Cases
Nine individuals were sentenced by the Court of Appeal to a total of 51 years in prison in eight separate cases related to terrorism. The defendants were prosecuted on several counts.
Morocco
Moroccan Student Jailed for Sharing Video of Scandinavian Tourists' Murder
A student from the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Fez was sentenced to three years in prison for sharing a video in which the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists near Marrakech could be seen.