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Morocco arrests 11 suspects under international arrest warrants

Rabat ordered coordinated security operations that led to the arrest of 11 individuals wanted under national and international warrants, in a case involving transnational criminal activity. Moroccan security services carried out the operation on Monday in coordination with the General Directorate for......

Nearly three tonnes of cannabis resin seized in Casablanca

Two thousand nine hundred and sixty kilograms of cannabis resin were seized near Casablanca’s international airport during a police operation that targeted a suspected drug trafficking network. The vehicle carrying the shipment was found abandoned close to the Mohammed V airport area after a high-risk......

Court rules building managers cannot block elevator parking access over unpaid fees

A court in Nador has ruled that building managers cannot deny residents access to shared facilities such as elevators and parking spaces because of unpaid condominium fees. The decision addresses growing disputes in Morocco over how residential complexes enforce payment of shared maintenance costs. The......

Suspect arrested after viral video shows child being given alcohol in Morocco

Moroccan authorities arrested a suspect on Friday in connection with a disturbing case involving a six-year-old child who was filmed being encouraged to consume what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage. The video circulated widely on social media, prompting a swift response from law enforcement agencies......

Achraf Hakimi challenges referral to trial before the Versailles Court of Appeal

Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi is contesting his referral to trial before the Versailles Court of Appeal in Versailles, as legal proceedings in an alleged sexual assault case continue. The appeal hearing comes as the player challenges a decision ordering him to stand trial following......

France: after a civil partnership, a man allegedly embezzled and confined a nonagenarian in Morocco for several years

A criminal trial opened in Pau, in southwestern France, involving a 46-year-old French man accused of systematically exploiting, financially stripping, and allegedly confining an elderly woman in Morocco after entering into a civil partnership with her. The accused, who has been in pre-trial detention......

CNDH engages youth in debate on death penalty abolition in Morocco

A national gathering in Rabat has brought together young participants, officials and human rights representatives to examine the future of the death penalty in Morocco. The meeting focused on increasing youth involvement in public debate on justice reform and human rights at a time when the country maintains......

French court gives Saad Lamjarred a second rape conviction

A verdict years in the making A criminal court in Draguignan, southeastern France, convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape on Friday, May 15, 2026, and sentenced him to five years in prison for an assault that took place in Saint‑Tropez in August 2018. The verdict came after a week of closed......

Morocco legal reform bill 66.23 sparks parliamentary tensions over lawyers

The Moroccan parliament is examining bill 66.23, a draft reform that aims to reshape the structure and entry conditions of the legal profession. The proposed legislation has triggered debate among lawmakers, particularly over access to the bar and the future profile of legal practitioners in the country. The......

Morocco and Burkina Faso deepen judicial cooperation framework

Morocco and Burkina Faso moved to strengthen their judicial partnership during high level meetings held at the Court of Cassation in Rabat, where senior officials from both countries discussed legal reforms, institutional coordination and new areas of cooperation linked to modern judicial challenges. A......

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred faces new rape trial in France

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred appeared before a criminal court in southern France on Monday in connection with a rape case dating back to 2018 near Saint-Tropez. The trial is taking place in the city of Draguignan, where the artist is being tried over allegations made by a former bar employee who accused......

Morocco tightens rules on property holding companies to end ghost firm loophole

Morocco is overhauling the legal framework governing real estate civil companies, known locally as SCIs, giving existing structures six months to comply with sweeping new requirements or face administrative blockage. Ministerial Order No. 357.26, signed on February 16, 2026 and published in the Official......

Morocco bolsters international cooperation to counter terrorism

Morocco is advancing its transcontinental partnerships to combat terrorism, with a focus on its quadripartite collaboration with France, Spain, and Belgium. This initiative, underpinned by the Quadripartite Agreement, showcases significant progress in addressing global security threats. Speaking at......

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