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US judge denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury records

A US federal judge has rejected a Department of Justice (DOJ) request to unseal grand jury records related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case, citing that the government already possesses extensive investigative materials it could disclose if it chose to. Judge Berman’s ruling Judge......

Tangier police arrest Danish citizen wanted for murder in Denmark

Moroccan police in Tangier apprehended a 26-year-old Danish citizen of Palestinian origin on Tuesday evening. The man was wanted internationally by Danish authorities for an intentional murder committed with a firearm. The arrest followed a routine police check in Tangier, where officers discovered......

Spanish-Moroccan counterterrorism operation leads to arrests in Lleida

Spanish authorities have arrested two men in Vallfogona de Balaguer, Lleida, for alleged links to jihadist terrorism. The joint operation, conducted in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), highlights the ongoing collaboration between the two countries......

Moroccan man arrested in Spain for alleged church arson amid rising tensions

Spanish police have arrested a 21-year-old Moroccan man accused of breaking into the Santiago Apóstol church in El Pozuelo, Granada, and setting it on fire. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, caused significant damage to the historic building and has reignited debates around immigration and......

UK accelerates deportation program for convicted foreign nationals

The UK government has announced an expansion of its deportation program for convicted foreign nationals, extending its reach to 15 additional countries, bringing the total to 23. The policy, known as "deport now, appeal later," allows deportation without waiting for foreign nationals to serve......

Moroccan activist arrested for wearing blasphemous T-shirt

Morocco’s judicial police have arrested activist Ibtissame Lachgar following the circulation of a controversial photo showing her wearing a T-shirt with the phrase "Allah is a lesbian." The image quickly sparked outrage across the country and beyond, prompting mass reports on social media......

Moroccan court rejects key reforms in civil procedure law, citing constitutional violations

Morocco’s Constitutional Court has invalidated several pivotal provisions in the proposed Civil Procedure Code (Law 23.02), dealing a significant blow to the Justice Ministry's reform agenda led by Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. The ruling underscores concerns over judicial independence, legal......

First Moroccan clerk at ICJ reflects rise in global legal representation

Adil Auraghi, a Stanford Law graduate, is set to make history as the first Moroccan to serve as a clerk at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) through its prestigious Judicial Fellowship Program. Beginning in September, Auraghi will work under Judge Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant of Brazil, contributing......

Italian ministers face allegations over release of Libyan official wanted by ICC

Judges in Italy have requested parliamentary approval to investigate two government ministers over their involvement in the release of Osama Almasri Najim, a Libyan official wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for charges including murder, rape, and torture. Najim, the head of Libya’s......

Morocco suspends local official over alleged corruption in Marrakech

Morocco’s Ministry of Interior has announced the suspension of a Caid, a local administrative authority in Marrakech, following allegations of corruption. The decision is part of the ministry’s commitment to enforcing “public service ethics” and ensuring accountability among its......

Spain’s coastal housing crisis: Over 86,000 homes built on illegal land

A recent study by Newtral has revealed that 86,426 coastal homes in Spain are built within the Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain (DPMT), land protected under Spain’s 1988 coastal law. These properties, while inhabited, are technically illegal and face strict restrictions, including potential demolition. The......

Excommunicated Spanish nuns defy eviction from historic convent

A group of Spanish nuns, excommunicated by the Catholic Church for aligning with a controversial sect, appeared in court on Tuesday, vowing to resist eviction from their centuries-old convent in Belorado, northern Spain. A year-long standoff The dispute began in May 2024 when the nuns of the Order......

Morocco unveils special stadium courts for 2030 World Cup to expedite justice

Morocco is preparing to introduce an innovative judicial framework for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with plans to establish courtrooms inside stadiums. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi announced the initiative, which aims to manage minor offenses committed by foreign visitors efficiently and in accordance......

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