Spain
Suspected Moroccan Terrorist Faces 12-Year Sentence for Plot Against Spain and Morocco
A suspected Moroccan terrorist could be sentenced, on Wednesday, to a heavy sentence of 12 years in prison, for having planned attacks in Morocco and Spain.
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Prison
Morocco
Moroccan Court Orders Husband to Return Home in Landmark Ruling
After an appeal filed by his wife, the Marrakech court summoned a man to return to the marital home. A first in Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Sentences 11 ISIS-Linked Terrorists to Prison for Plot Against Nation
They are 11, these members of the terrorist cell "wilaya of the Islamic State in the Maghreb Al-Aqsa" who have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 10 to 14 years. This is the judgment rendered by the criminal chamber in charge of terrorism cases near the annex of the court of appeal in Salé .
Belgium
Identity Theft in Brussels: Innocent Moroccan Man Wrongly Convicted in Drug Case
In Brussels, an individual managed to trick justice by succeeding in having Zouhir El M., a 41-year-old Moroccan, convicted in his place to two years in prison. Thanks to two curious lawyers, Sokol Vljahen and Jocelyn De Roeck, the deception was exposed.
Spain
Moroccan Inmate Among Three Found Dead in Spanish Prison, Investigation Launched
A Moroccan national in Spain, who was serving his sentence in the Segovia prison, was found dead.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Sentences 'Hamza Mon BB' Defendants to Prison in Celebrity Blackmail Case
Blogger Soukaina Jannah, alias "Glamour" and journalist Simo Daher, as well as the owner of a car rental agency, have been informed of their fate. The Court of First Instance of Marrakech sentenced them to two years in prison, in addition to a fine of 10,000 DH each, as part of the Hamza mon bb case.
Morocco
Moroccan Bailiff Jailed for Fraud Leading to Lebanese-Owned Company's Bankruptcy
A bailiff was imprisoned, last Wednesday, in the "Outita" prison in Sidi Kacem, on the orders of the investigating judge, for falsifying an official document that led to the seizure and bankruptcy of a company owned by a Lebanese.
Morocco
Moroccan Truck Drivers to Strike Over Drug Trafficking Convictions
Following the recent conviction of six drivers for the seizure of large quantities of drugs on board their trucks, international road transport professionals are reacting. The Moroccan Association of International Road Transport (AMTRI) calls on drivers to observe a strike on February 12 as a protest against a justice that spares the owners of the seized drugs.
Morocco
Kenitra Court Sentences Cocaine Trafficking Ring Members to Up to 10 Years in Prison
The members of the cocaine trafficking network in Kenitra have been informed of their fate since last Wednesday. The court of first instance of Kenitra has handed down its verdict, with sentences ranging from 6 months to 10 years.
Morocco
Marrakech Urban Agency Ex-Director Gets 10-Year Sentence in Major Corruption Case
The former director of the Urban Agency of Marrakech was sentenced on Wednesday evening by the Marrakech Court of Appeal to 10 years in prison and a fine of 1 million DH. Khalid Ouaya was prosecuted for corruption.
Morocco
Moroccan Real Estate Executives Jailed in Al Hoceïma Development Scandal
The former Director General of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG), Anas Houir Alami, and that of the Compagnie Générale Immobilière (CGI), Mohamed Ali Ghannam, were sentenced by the Chamber of Financial Crimes of the Court of Appeal to one year in prison and a 5,000 DH fine each. This is the sentence they were given for their involvement in the Madinat Badis d’Al Hoceïma real estate complex case.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Jailed for 5 Years in Child Exploitation Begging Case
The criminal chamber of the court of first instance in Rabat sentenced a beggar to 5 years in prison for exploiting her minor child in begging. The defendant is charged with human trafficking.