Morocco
Former Soccer Star's Wife Faces Trial for Fatal Rabat Car Accident
The trial of Wafaa Eddahri, the wife of former international Youssef Chippo, will open on November 19 before the Court of First Instance in Rabat.
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Morocco
Morocco's Highest Court Overturns Marital Rape Conviction, Sparking Debate
The Court of Cassation recently overturned a decision by the Tangier Court of Appeal that had convicted a man for the rape of his wife.
Morocco
Moroccan Actress Karima Gouit Faces New Charges in Airport Incident Case
The legal saga of the artist Karima Gouit has taken a new turn. The public prosecutor at the court of first instance in Marrakech has decided, this Thursday, to modify the indictment against the actress.
Morocco
Casablanca Court Postpones Appeal in High-Profile Student Murder Case
The Court of Appeal of Casablanca decided on Monday to postpone to November 13 the trial of the accused in the murder of Badr Bouljoihel, the student killed last summer in a famous restaurant in Aïn Diab.
Belgium
Trial Begins for 2020 Forest Shooting: Key Witness Testifies in Soufiane Benali Murder Case
The trial for the murder of Soufiane Benali, a 23-year-old man nicknamed "Nana" who was killed in July 2020 in Forest, Belgium, continues before the Brussels Assize Court. Other hearings will take place this Monday, October 14.
France
Major Drug Trafficking Trial Begins in Narbonne for 12 Accused Smugglers
The trial of 12 cocaine and cannabis traffickers, arrested last December following the dismantling of their network, opened on Monday, October 14 before the Narbonne court. The accused will be informed of their fate on Friday.
France
Father-Son Duo on Trial for Human Trafficking in Bordeaux Vineyards
The trial of two Moroccans - a father and son - opened on Tuesday before the Libourne correctional court. They are accused of human trafficking in Bordeaux vineyards.
France
Repeat Offender on Trial in Avignon Rape Case, Previously Convicted for Assaulting Daughter
The trial of the Mazan rapes continues in Avignon. Mohamed R., 70, one of the defendants who appeared on Monday, is a repeat offender. He had already been convicted in 1999 by the Gironde Assize Court for the rape of his 14-year-old daughter.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Jailed for Revenge Porn and Extortion Against Ex-Fiancée
The correctional chamber of the court of first instance in Al Hoceima sentenced a man to one year in prison and a fine of 5,000 dirhams for defamation and blackmail against his ex-fiancée.
France
Trial Begins for Moroccan Woman's Fatal Stabbing in Paris Suburb
The trial of Khalid F., 54, prosecuted for the murder of his wife, Bouchra B., 26, whom he stabbed to death on November 26, 2021 in Épinay-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis), opened on Tuesday before the Bobigny Assize Court. The accused will be informed of his fate this Friday.
Morocco
Casablanca Ordered to Pay Compensation After Stray Dog Attack on Woman
Victim of an attack by stray dogs on the public road, a woman filed a complaint against the Casablanca municipal council represented by Mayor Nabila Rmili, the Wilaya of the region and the Local Development Company.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Acquits All Defendants in Controversial 'Satanic Rituals' Case
The Tanger Court of Appeal acquitted all the accused in the "satanic rituals" case that caused an uproar in Morocco. At first instance, two of the defendants had been sentenced to five years in prison, while two women, including the plaintiff’s wife, had been sentenced to two years and three months in prison respectively.