France
Teenager Jailed for Luxury Watch Theft in Saint-Tropez Tourist Hotspot
The Draguignan Criminal Court sentenced a young Moroccan to one year in prison for snatching a luxury watch from the wrist of a tourist in Saint-Tropez.
Topic
Prison
France
High-Security Measures for Paris Attack Suspect Cost France €430,000 Annually
He has earned the status of the most closely monitored prisoner in France. Salah Abdeslam is the only surviving member of the jihadist commandos who, on November 13, 2015, caused the attacks that killed 130 people and injured more than 350 in Paris and Saint-Denis. As the Special Assize Court of Paris is about to plunge back into the hell of what happened that day, security around Salah Abdeslam has been tightened.
France
European Court Upholds Conviction for 'Jihad' T-Shirt Given to Child
Bad news for the uncle who had given his three-year-old nephew a t-shirt in 2012 in Sorgues, in the Vaucluse, bearing the inscriptions "I am a bomb" and " Jihad , born on September 11". The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has confirmed the decision of the French justice which had sentenced him to two months in prison with probation and a fine of 4,000 euros.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Sentenced for Nightclub Assault in Caen, France
The Caen criminal court sentenced a 30-year-old Moroccan homeless man, who is in the country legally, to one year of probationary suspended imprisonment. He is accused of assaulting three individuals as they were leaving a nightclub on the Quai Vendeuvre.
Morocco
Uyghur Man Faces Extradition Trial in Morocco Amid China Terrorism Allegations
Idris Hasan, the Uyghur national arrested at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca and then incarcerated in the Tiflet prison on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organization, has not yet cleared his name. His extradition trial to China will open before the Moroccan Court of Cassation on September 1.
Morocco
Tangier Police Raid Illegal Casino: Cafe Owner Arrested, Clients Face Charges
The Tangier police elements arrested the manager of a cafe transformed into an illegal casino and his clients. The latter were released but risk being prosecuted for violating the state of health emergency. As for the main suspect, he was placed in pre-trial detention in the "Sat village" prison.
Spain
Moroccan Woman Dies in Spanish Prison After Release Request Denied
Meryem, a 56-year-old Moroccan, incarcerated at the Fontcalent prison (Alicante) since July for drug trafficking, died on August 14 from a heart attack. She had requested provisional release for health reasons, which the judge had rejected.
Morocco
Tangier Doctor Arrested for Allegedly Ramming Police Officer at Checkpoint
The judicial police of Tangier referred a doctor to the Attorney General of the King at the Court of Appeal. He is being prosecuted for deliberately hitting a traffic officer at a checkpoint .
Spain
Two Sentenced for Smuggling 86 kg of Moroccan Cannabis into France
The Nîmes Criminal Court has sentenced two individuals to 42 months in prison for importing and transporting Moroccan cannabis. In total, 86 kg of drugs were found in a truck coming from Spain.
France
Delivery Driver Sentenced for $16,000 Cigarette Theft, Claimed Exorcism Expenses
A delivery driver of Moroccan origin was sentenced by the Toulouse court to six months in prison for stealing cigarette cartons from his workplace. He sent part of the money from the resale to his partner living in Morocco and another part for payment of exorcism sessions.
Morocco
Moroccan Journalist Ends 122-Day Hunger Strike After Health Warning
After 122 days, Moroccan journalist Soulaimane Raissouni has ended the hunger strike he had started to denounce his trial, which he describes as political and arbitrary. The journalist was sentenced to five years in prison last July for "sexual assault" following a complaint filed by an LGBT activist. Facts that he disputes, assuring that he is being prosecuted "because of his opinions".
Spain
Drunk Driver Kills Motorcyclist in Spain, Flees Scene Before Arrest
A 36-year-old Moroccan, drunk and under the influence of drugs at the wheel of a car, caused a fatal accident in Bellpuig (northern Spain). The justice ordered his provisional detention.