France
Fugitive Suspect in 2012 French Drowning Case Sentenced to 5 Years
The Soissons court on Thursday sentenced the Moroccan suspected of the death of Aurélie Didi to five years in prison and a fine of 7,000 euros. He has 10 days to appeal.
Topic
Prison
Morocco
Moroccan Artist Jailed After Seeking to Report Homophobic Harassment
The 4-month prison sentence of artist Abdelatif Nhaila is causing controversy, especially among groups defending individual freedoms. By going to file a complaint for homophobia, the artist was far from imagining that he would be prosecuted and then convicted.
Morocco
Moroccan Influencer Sentenced to 2 Years for Multi-Million Dirham Fraud Scheme
The court of first instance in Rabat sentenced the famous blogger Narimane to two years in prison for her alleged involvement in a vast fraud.
France
Fugitive Drug Lord Faces 15-Year Sentence as French Authorities Crack Down on Cannabis Ring
The deputy prosecutor of the Republic of Nîmes requested, on Tuesday, November 10, up to 15 years in prison and issued an arrest warrant against a Nîmes man on the run in Morocco . This man would be the head of a major drug trafficking network.
France
Life Sentence for Failed French Church Attack Plotter, Convicted of Murder
The former Algerian student, Sid-Ahmed Ghlam, 29, was sentenced on Thursday to life imprisonment with a 22-year security period and a permanent ban on residing in French territory. The special assize court found him guilty of the planned attack on a church in Villejuif (Val-de-Marne).
Morocco
Morocco's Prisons Overcrowded: 31% of Inmates Held on Drug-Related Charges
The majority of the 83,346 inmates in Moroccan prisons are there for drug consumption and trafficking offenses. This is according to a report by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR).
Morocco
Moroccan Women in Syrian Prisons Plea for King Mohammed VI's Intervention
They are about ten Moroccan women living in the horror of Syrian and Iraqi prisons. Today, they are launching a final cry for help to King Mohammed VI .
Morocco
Brothers Sentenced in Al Hoceima for Violent Attack Resulting in Hand Amputation
For a case of assault and battery resulting in serious damage, two brothers were sentenced to eight and four years in prison in Al Hoceima.
Morocco
Terrorist Inmate Kills Prison Guard in Moroccan Jail Attack
It is a shock at the Tiflet prison where a man arrested last month during an anti-terrorist operation has slit the throat of a prison guard.
Morocco
Moroccan Officer Arrested for Uniform Rental Scheme, Faces Fraud Charges
A policeman and his accomplice were placed in pre-trial detention in the local prison El Arjat 1 in Salé by the prosecutor’s office near the court of first instance of Rabat. They are accused of renting the uniform for the purpose of fraud.
France
Moroccan Man Gets 13-Year Sentence in France for Violent Sexual Assaults
Hamza Naoui Khir, a Moroccan national, was tried last Tuesday by the Assizes Court of Finistère, in Quimper. He was sentenced to thirteen years in prison and a permanent ban from French territory.
Morocco
Morocco Denies Reports of Israeli Criminals' Extradition, Calling It "Fake News"
The case of the extradition of the two Israelis Golan Avitan and Moshé Beit Adah (Chico) is indeed "fake news". A Moroccan security source denied the information.