Legal
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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 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 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 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 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......
Spanish authorities have successfully dismantled an international criminal network trafficking underage migrants from the Canary Islands to France, with key operational links in Morocco. The crackdown, part of "Operation Triton," has led to the arrest of 11 individuals across Spain, including......
Morocco’s family courts reported a slight uptick in divorce filings in 2024, yet overall judgments decreased, signaling a growing preference for peaceful separations. According to the 2024 annual report by the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), mutual consent divorces accounted for nearly......
A Spanish court has released one of the main suspects in the drug smuggling tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco after he posted bail of €20,000. The decision, made by Spain’s National Court, partially granted a request for release based on humanitarian and medical grounds. The suspect,......
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