Morocco
Moroccan 'Faith Healer' Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempted Rape and Fraud
The criminal chamber of the Tangier Court of Appeal sentenced a "religious healer" accused of attempting to rape a woman after making her believe she was possessed.
Topic
Prison
Morocco
Corruption Scandal in Morocco: 15 Sentenced in Rabat Document Forgery Case
In Rabat, several people including a former official at the Salé prefecture were tried for falsifying official documents and corruption. They received prison sentences ranging from six months suspended to six years.
Morocco
Three Moroccan Police Officers Jailed in Custody Death Investigation
The investigating judge of the Tetouan Court of Appeal has decided to prosecute three police officers from the Martil police station (prefecture of M’diq-Fnideq) in the case of the death of a person in custody.
Morocco
Moroccan Deputy Prosecutor Sentenced to 6 Months for Corruption in Landmark Case
The deputy prosecutor general of the king in Tangier, previously arrested in flagrante delicto of corruption, was sentenced by the Court of Appeal of Rabat to 6 months in prison and a fine of 5,000 dirhams.
France
Carpenter Sentenced for Denying Internship to Muslim Teen in Vesoul Discrimination Case
In Vesoul, a man was sentenced to a prison term for making racist and discriminatory remarks against a young Muslim minor boy looking for an internship.
Morocco
Moroccan Teen Sentenced to Life for Murdering 17-Year-Old Coworker After Rejection
In Tangier, a young girl, a minor of 17 years old, was stabbed to death after refusing the advances of her colleague. The latter was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Morocco
British Rapper Fredo Faces Years in Dubai Prison for Alleged Cannabis Possession
The famous British rapper of Moroccan origin Fredo, known for his track "They ain’t 100", was arrested and then detained in a prison in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is accused of having "concealed cannabis".
Morocco
Morocco Approves Bill Allowing Fines as Alternative to Short Prison Sentences
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted the bill on alternative sentences. The daily fine of between 100 and 2,000 dirhams was finally retained.
Morocco
Outrage in Morocco: Minor Rape Victim Jailed for Homosexuality Alongside Attacker
The prison sentence imposed by the court of first instance of the Court of Appeal of Ouarzazate on a minor victim for "homosexuality" has sparked a wave of outrage among Moroccan Internet users.
France
Muslim Prison Chaplain Expelled for Alleged Luxury Perfume Smuggling
The former chaplain of Salah Abdeslam at the Fleury-Mérogis prison has just been excluded from the Meaux-Chauconin prison. He is accused of trafficking in luxury perfumes in the penitentiary.
Morocco
Moroccan Judge Arrested in Land Fraud Scheme Targeting Jewish Property Owner
Suspected of acts of corruption and falsification of official documents, a magistrate belonging to a criminal network was arrested and placed in pre-trial detention, in a cell of the civil prison of Bourkaiz, in Fez. The detailed interrogation of all members of this network will begin on November 26.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmaker Among 8 Arrested in Forgery and Corruption Scandal
Eight people belonging to a criminal network - including a deputy from the Constitutional Union, lawyers, company managers, an official at the court of first instance in Casablanca - were arrested and then placed in detention.