France
Tariq Ramadan Faces €4,000 Fine for Revealing Rape Accuser's Identity
Tariq Ramadan could pay a fine of 4,000 euros for having disclosed the identity of one of the women who accused him of rape.
Topic
Trial
Morocco
Moroccan Scammers Jailed for Online Sextortion Targeting Expats
Two individuals who excelled in fraud, scams and sexual blackmail on social networks have been sentenced to one year in prison. The court of first instance of El Jadida has thus put an end to the suffering of dozens of victims.
Morocco
French Tourist Faces Appeal in Morocco Sheep Massacre Case
The French national who had massacred a flock of sheep and made threats against the young shepherd at the David beach near Mohammedia will appear on appeal, Wednesday, September 9, in Casablanca .
France
Charlie Hebdo Republishes Controversial Mohammad Cartoons as Terror Trial Begins
As the trial of the January 2015 attacks opens this Wednesday, September 2, Charlie Hebdo has republished the caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad that had caused controversy. The weekly magazine insists that it will never give in.
France
High-Speed Car Chase in France Ends with Arrest of Two Burglary Suspects
Two motorcyclists managed to apprehend two young Moroccans aged 24 and 25 who were allegedly involved in an attempted burglary following a car chase in Veneux. Their trial will open on Monday in Fontainebleau.
Morocco
Women Arrested for Alleged Tomb Desecration and Witchcraft in Morocco Face Trial
The trial of a network of women prosecuted for witchcraft and tomb desecration opened this week at the court of first instance of Salé . The judge has already recognized the material existence of all the constituent elements of a criminal act.
Belgium
Belgian Man Exonerated After 14-Year Legal Battle Over Drug Charges
After 14 years of trial, the court of appeal on April 20, 2010 sentenced Saïd Kasbaoui to 4 years in prison for a crime he never admitted. Released after two years of sentence, he manages to restore the truth.
Spain
Spanish Prosecutors Seek Decades-Long Sentences for 2017 Barcelona Attack Suspects
The Spanish prosecutor’s office has requested sentences ranging from 8 to 41 years in prison against three jihadists for their involvement in the attacks perpetrated on August 17 and 18, 2017 in Barcelona and Cambrils. Their trial will open in the next few days.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmaker Jailed for Financial Crimes, Trial Set for August
A parliamentarian belonging to the political party Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has been placed in detention at the local Bourkaiz prison in Fès for financial malpractice. His trial will open on August 18.
Morocco
Moroccan Customs Official Sentenced to 12 Years, Fined Millions for Corruption
Twelve years of imprisonment and the payment of a fine of 100,000 dirhams. This is the judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal of Marrakech, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, against H.M, who had held the position of receiver of the Regional Directorate of Customs.
Morocco
Spanish Pedophile Ring Exposed: Singer and NGO Director Under Investigation in Morocco
After the 8-year prison sentence for Félix Ramos for child abuse, the singer Falete and the director of the NGO "Ningún niño sin techo" (No child without a roof) are under investigation.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma's 'Hamza Mon BB' Trial Postponed Again
Another new postponement in the trial of the singer Dounia Batma. This is what the court of first instance of Marrakech decided on Thursday.