France
French Car Fraud Ring Sentenced for Selling Luxury Vehicles in Morocco
Three defendants were sentenced to 3 and 5 years in prison in a case of fraud involving large-displacement vehicles sold in Morocco.
Topic
Prison
Belgium
ISIS Widow Stripped of Belgian Citizenship After Syria Return
Rahma B., a 32-year-old woman returning from Syria, was sentenced on Friday, June 26, 2020, to five years in prison and a fine of 8,000 euros for her participation in the activities of a terrorist group. The Antwerp Criminal Court also pronounced the deprivation of her Belgian nationality.
Morocco
Morocco Delays Prison Family Visits Until July 13 Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The date for the resumption of family visits for prisoners in Moroccan prisons has been postponed to July 13. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Integration (DGAPR).
Morocco
Moroccan Bank Director and Businessman Arrested in Multimillion-Dirham Embezzlement Scheme
The police services specialized in financial crimes in Rabat arrested and detained the director of a bank branch (38 years old) in Salé and a businessman (42 years old) for embezzlement.
Belgium
Antwerp Ex-Cops Jailed for Illegal Search, Theft, and Racial Bias
Three former Antwerp police officers were fined and sentenced to prison terms of up to forty months suspended for violent theft and racism. This is the verdict handed down by the criminal court.
Morocco
Inmate Accused of Murdering Grandparents Found Dead in Nador Prison
An individual died by hanging in the toilets of the local Salouane prison in Nador using his shirt, on Friday, June 19. He was incarcerated for the alleged murder of his grandparents.
France
Moroccan Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder in France's Saône-et-Loire
Tarik Attar, prosecuted for the murder of Valentin Amrouche, whose body had been discovered in Montceau-les-Mines, was sentenced to 30 years of criminal imprisonment with a 12-year security period. This is the judgment rendered at the end of a four-day trial before the Saône-et-Loire Assize Court, which opened on Monday, June 15.
Morocco
Moroccan YouTuber Released After 3-Month Sentence for COVID-19 Misinformation
The YouTuber "Mi Naïma" is now free. She left the Oukacha prison in Casablanca on Thursday after spending 3 months there for posting false content on YouTube.
Morocco
Agadir Hotel Owner Jailed for Alleged Document Forgery and Auction Obstruction
A hotelier in Agadir was placed in pre-trial detention in the Ait Melloul prison, for his alleged involvement in a case of document forgery and obstruction of a court decision related to an auction.
Belgium
Former Moroccan Dressage Champion Faces Trial for Alleged Rape of Minors in Belgium
Naoufal Hassani, a 29-year-old Brussels rider, also a former Moroccan dressage champion, is accused of raping three minors. He faces up to eight years in prison.
Morocco
Supermarket Security Guard Sentenced for Sexual Harassment of Coworkers
The Nîmes criminal court sentenced a Moroccan, employed as a security guard in a supermarket, to 12 months in prison with a suspended sentence for acts of sexual harassment on female colleagues.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Jails Alleged Child Rapist After Public Outcry
The alleged rapist of Ikram, a 6-year-old girl, has been returned to pre-trial detention, Wednesday. This is the decision of the Moroccan justice, after the wave of outrage caused by the release on bail of the defendant.