France
Trial Begins for Alleged Ringleaders of International Sex Trafficking Network in Montpellier
The trial of a 36-year-old Moroccan man, involved in a major international prostitution network, opens on Tuesday before the Montpellier court.
Topic
Rights and Justice
France
Notorious Marseille Drug Lord Faces Trial After Decade on the Run
The trial of Kamel Meziani, a Marseille drug trafficker, one of France’s most wanted fugitives, will open on Monday before the Aix-en-Provence assize court. The 38-year-old criminal, who had been extradited by Morocco, has managed to evade justice for almost 10 years.
France
European Lawmaker Faces Trial for Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in France
The lifting of the parliamentary immunity of the European deputy Nicolas Bay, former cadre of the Rassemblement national, also vice-president of Reconquête! targeted by an investigation for incitement to racial hatred against Muslims, paves the way for the elected representative to be brought to justice.
France
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Racially Motivated Murder in Northern France
The Douai Assize Court (Hauts-de-France) sentenced Ludovic Ladrière, the murderer of Karim El Barni, to 25 years in criminal detention. The resident of Saint-Waast-la-Vallée (near Bavay) admitted to having fired several times at the victim with his rifle on January 12, 2018.
Sport
Kickboxing Champion Mohammed Jaraya Detained in Netherlands on Drug and Arms Charges
Moroccan champion Mohammed Jaraya , arrested two weeks ago on suspicion of drug trafficking, arms and money laundering, will remain in prison for at least three months.
Morocco
Morocco Lawmakers Consider Revoking Mandates of Deputies Facing Corruption Charges
Deputies prosecuted by justice for embezzlement or misappropriation of public funds in Morocco could be deprived of their mandates. The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on amendments to this effect.
Spain
Moroccan Suspect Faces Prison for Fatal Church Attack in Algeciras, Spain
The public prosecutor’s office of the National Court has requested prison without bail against Yassine Kanjaa, the Moroccan presumed terrorist who stabbed a sacristan to death and injured another in Algeciras.
Belgium
Belgian Lawyer Acquitted in Swiss Money Laundering Case Tied to Beer Empire Fortune
The nightmare is over in Switzerland for Belgian lawyer of Moroccan origin, Fara (Farida) Chorfi. Accused of aggravated money laundering, considered a crime in this country, she has just been declared not guilty after more than ten years of proceedings that led her to prison twice.
France
Trial Begins for Fatal Construction Site Accident in Épinay That Killed Two Workers
The Bobigny (Seine-Saint-Denis) Criminal Court will look into the case of Kamel Benstaali and Omar Azzouz, two employees who died in 2019 after a terrible fall on a renovation site in Épinay, starting Monday, January 30. Their families are seeking the truth.
Sport
Dutch-Moroccan Kickboxer Mohammed Jaraya Arrested on Drug and Arms Trafficking Charges
The Dutch kickboxer of Moroccan origin, Mohammed Jaraya , is in big trouble. He has just been arrested by the police and the accusations against him could definitively end a promising career.
Morocco
Moroccan 'Faith Healers' Face Rape Charges as Victims Speak Out
The Moroccan justice system is regularly seized of cases of rape committed by "raqi" on their clients. Several of these charlatans have ended up in prison after their victims filed complaints. Here is a reminder of the case of the charlatan from Tangier.
Spain
Moroccan Man Expelled from Spain for Imprisoning Partner in Abandoned Sawmill
The court of Navarre ordered the expulsion of a 44-year-old Moroccan who locked up his partner in an abandoned sawmill in Burlada.