Morocco
Morocco's Human Rights Record Criticized in Amnesty International's 2021 Report
Amnesty International has published its 2021 report on the human rights situation in the world, noting that the record in Morocco is still gloomy.
Topic
Rights and Justice
Spain
Moroccan Domestic Worker Seeks Justice After False Theft Accusation in Ceuta
A Moroccan woman, a domestic worker without a contract in Ceuta, was acquitted in 2019 after being unjustly accused by her employer of stealing jewelry worth 60,000 euros. She is demanding justice for this "false" accusation. But three years later, the Court dismisses her, considering that it would be difficult to prove her innocence.
Spain
Former Spanish Deputy Mayor Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Moroccan Youth
The High Court of Justice of Madrid has confirmed the conviction of the former deputy mayor of Palma, Rodrigo de Santos, to two years in prison for sexually abusing a young man of Moroccan origin in a shelter run by an NGO close to the Popular Party (PP).
Spain
Morocco Drops Legal Case Against Spanish Officials in Polisario Leader Entry Dispute
Morocco has decided to end the ongoing legal action against the Spanish authorities, in particular against Camilo Villarino, the former chief of staff of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzales Laya, suspected of having coordinated the entry into Spain of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front.
France
French Man Sentenced for Psychological Abuse of Moroccan Wife, Hindering Integration
The perpetrator of psychological violence against his Moroccan-born wife, a 40-year-old man residing in Vesoul (Haute-Saône) was sentenced on Tuesday to five months in prison with a suspended sentence.
Spain
Spanish Prosecutor Appeals Decision in Polisario Leader Entry Case, Seeks Wider Investigation
The public prosecutor’s office is appealing the judge’s decision in charge of the Ghali case to keep the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzales Laya, under investigation and not her former chief of staff, Camilo Villarino .
Morocco
Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for 8 in Marrakech Café Shooting Case
The public prosecutor has requested the death penalty against eight individuals already convicted at first instance for their involvement in the shooting at the "La Crème" café in Marrakech.
France
New Evidence Emerges in Omar Raddad Murder Case, Raising Questions of Innocence
In "Ministry of Injustice", the book to be published on March 16, the authors make a revelation that could have exonerated the former Moroccan gardener Omar Raddad convicted and then pardoned in 1996 without being exonerated for the murder of Ghislaine Marchal, killed on June 23, 1991 in Mougins (Alpes-Maritimes).
Spain
Spanish Judge Orders Investigation into Polisario Leader's Covert Entry
The judge in charge of the Brahim Ghali case, Rafael Lasala, has just ordered the police to investigate the identity of the person responsible who coordinated the entry of the Polisario Front leader into the Zaragoza air base last April.
Morocco
Moroccan Mayor Surrenders to Police After Nationwide Warrant Issued
An unusual event in Ajdir, in the province of Al Hoceima. The president of the commune surrendered voluntarily after learning that he was the subject of an arrest warrant.
Spain
Report Reveals Abuse and Dangers Faced by Moroccan Women Migrants in Spain
The Andalusian Association for Human Rights (APDHA) has just published its 2022 report on the human rights situation at the borders. This year, the report focused on the situation of migrant women, particularly Moroccans.
Spain
Trial Begins for Moroccan Man Accused of Fatal Stabbing in Granada, Spain
The trial of the Moroccan who stabbed another Moroccan to death in Alhama de Granada opens tomorrow, Monday, at the provincial court of Granada. The prosecution has requested a 20-year prison sentence against him.