Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Ordered to Pay Damages for Overbooking Incident
The Court of First Instance in Oujda has condemned the airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) for denied boarding due to "overbooking".
Topic
Rights and Justice
Sport
Kickboxer Badr Hari Released Pending Trial for Alleged Domestic Violence
Arrested on Sunday and placed in pre-trial detention for assaulting his ex-wife in Amsterdam, the Moroccan-origin kickboxer Badr Hari was released on Wednesday.
Morocco
Marrakech Café Shooting Case Reopened by Moroccan High Court
The case of the shooting at the "La Crème" café, which occurred on November 2, 2017 in Marrakech, has seen a new development.
Morocco
Court Awards Man Half of Ex-Wife's Property in Moroccan Divorce Case
The court of first instance in Sefrou ruled in favor of a man who sued his ex-wife in court to claim half of a real estate property.
Morocco
Moroccan Judge Dismissed for Corruption After Bribery Sting Operation
The Supreme Council of the Judiciary has ordered the dismissal of a judge serving in a court of first instance, convicted of corruption. The magistrate was caught in the act, while receiving the sum of 500 dirhams from a citizen in exchange for the return of his driver’s license.
France
Family on Trial for Exploiting Moroccan Workers at French Château
Suspected of having exploited employees, originally from Morocco, at the Château d’Automne in Chambry, two women and a man are appearing before the Meaux (Seine-et-Marne) criminal court. They face up to seven years in prison and a fine of 200,000 euros.
Morocco
Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie Bans Use of WhatsApp Following Court Ruling
Following the court decision annulling a report drawn up via WhatsApp, the Royal Gendarmerie has invited regional commands, barracks, centers and patrols to strictly respect the texts in force and to avoid sending any document via messaging applications and social networks.
France
Former Real Estate Agent Sentenced to 4 Years for €546,000 Fraud Scheme
Accused of having defrauded his clients for a total amount of 546,000 euros, the Moroccan Soufyène Mazouz, former real estate agent in Persan, and also the former boss of the Nestenn agency in Persan, was convicted of breach of trust and money laundering.
Sport
Former Spanish Soccer Chief Faces Trial Over Unwanted Kiss Scandal
The trial of the Rubiales case, named after the former president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, accused of having given an unconsented kiss to the player Jenni Hermoso, opens this Monday before the Audiencia Nacional. Jorge Vilda, current coach of the Moroccan women’s team, is summoned to appear in this trial.
Morocco
Plastic Surgeon Defends Wife in Ongoing Fraud Appeal Trial
The appeal trial of plastic surgeon Dr. Hassan Tazi, sentenced on May 3 to three years in prison, two of which were firm and one suspended, and then released, and his co-defendants, continues before the Court of Appeal of Casablanca.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Released After Serving One-Year Sentence
Moroccan singer Dounia Batma, who was convicted and incarcerated in Marrakech as part of the "Hamza Mon Bb" case, has just been released from prison after serving a one-year sentence.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Acquits Driver, Rejects WhatsApp-Based Traffic Report
The Court of First Instance in Ouarzazate acquitted a driver accused of speeding, considering the report of the offense, established via WhatsApp, to be irregular.