Legal

Moroccan security forces arrested a 42-year-old Arab national at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport on Thursday, acting on an international arrest warrant issued by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The suspect, who arrived on a flight from Turkey, is wanted by Emirati authorities following......

A coalition of Moroccan civil society organizations is raising the alarm over proposed amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which they argue would undermine anti-corruption efforts and restrict their role in defending public funds. The coalition has announced plans to escalate the matter to......

Morocco’s judicial system is undergoing a transformative shift as women increasingly take on leadership roles across all court levels. Female judges now represent 27% of the country’s judiciary, a figure that continues to grow, reflecting Morocco’s broader commitment to gender equality......

Spanish police, in collaboration with Europol, have dismantled a significant criminal network responsible for trafficking both migrants and narcotics between Morocco and Spain. The operation shed light on the disturbing practice of smuggling human lives alongside illegal substances, referred to as "mixed......

Morocco is taking bold strides to combat transnational organized crime, employing a comprehensive strategy that combines legislative reforms, institutional innovation, operational efficiency, and international collaboration. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi highlighted these efforts on Thursday during......

Moroccan police and customs officials intercepted a significant drug trafficking operation on Monday night at the Tangier Med Port, seizing a total of seven tonnes and 50 kilograms of cannabis resin, locally known as "chira," concealed inside a truck trailer. Details of the operation The......

On Saturday, June 14, Marrakech police, in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), arrested a French national of Malian origin wanted on an international warrant issued by French judicial authorities. According to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN),......

King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), has approved 17 new appointments to key judicial positions across Morocco, as part of the January 2025 session. These designations represent about 7% of leadership roles within the national court system and......

the Kingdom of Morocco signed a landmark agreement with the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCPL) in Rabat, marking the establishment of the organization's first regional office in Africa. This initiative signifies a major step in enhancing legal cooperation across the continent. The......

Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred returned to the Val-de-Marne Court of Appeal on Monday to contest his 2023 rape conviction. The court in Créteil is expected to deliver its decision by the end of the week. The case relates to an incident in October 2016. A 20-year-old woman accused Lamjarred......

During an international conference on the legal value of unpaid domestic work, Moroccan justice minister abdellatif ouahbi announced an ambitious initiative aimed at reforming the country's laws to recognize domestic work, predominantly performed by women, as an essential economic contribution, particularly......

The Ministry of Justice has convened an international seminar focused on the recognition and valuation of unpaid domestic work in divorce cases—an essential step in the reform of the Family Code. In collaboration with the European Union and the Council of Europe, the seminar took place on April......

On Monday, Morocco’s House of Representatives unanimously passed Bill No. 5.171.22, which amends Article 19 of Law No. 15.01 concerning the foster care (kafala) of abandoned children. The bill, initiated by the Socialist Opposition Group Ittihadie, aims to give individuals seeking to foster abandoned......