
Morocco: Imprisoned for eating during Ramadan
A young man was placed in pre-trial detention in Rabat after his arrest for public breaking of the fast during Ramadan. He is also being prosecuted for drug use and threats made against the police.

A young man was placed in pre-trial detention in Rabat after his arrest for public breaking of the fast during Ramadan. He is also being prosecuted for drug use and threats made against the police.

Arrested upon her arrival in Morocco, human rights activist Zineb Kharroubi will stand trial on 23 February. A member of the diaspora living in France, the activist faces up to one year in prison for “incitement to commit an offense.”

An attempt to marry a minor in the province of Kenitra has provoked a strong reaction. A women’s rights defense network mobilized after a call for help was circulated on social media and took legal action to prevent this illegal union.

A customer of a café in Marina Agadir recently called on a bailiff after a waiter refused to serve him a cup of coffee.

Since the entry into force of the law on alternative sentences on August 22, 2025, many Moroccan inmates serving their sentences in Moroccan prisons and meeting the required conditions have filed requests to benefit from this measure.

While his wife accused him of adultery, a man gets off the hook in a surprising way. The court of first instance in Kénitra delivers a landmark judgment.

The Court of First Instance in Ouarzazate acquitted a driver accused of speeding, considering the report of the offense, established via WhatsApp, to be irregular.

A video titled "Don’t yell at me" showing a kindergarten student during an educational exchange with his teacher has caused an uproar on the web. The El Jadida public prosecutor’s office has ordered the opening of a preliminary investigation to clarify this case.

Moroccan journalist Hamid Mahdaoui was sentenced on Monday to one and a half years in prison and a fine of 1.5 million dirhams for defamation.

The draft Penal Code provides for sanctions against hotels that refuse access to women residing in the same city, warned Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice.

A general practitioner has been placed in pre-trial detention at the Aïn Aïcha prison following accusations of offense against Islam. The incriminated publications on his Facebook page were judged as an attack on Islam, Muslims, the Quran and the prophet Muhammad.

Despite the recent lifting of the requirement for unmarried couples to present a marriage certificate in hotels, some hoteliers continue to hesitate to accept customers in this category, for fear of legal proceedings.