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Keywords: Sentencing


Morocco accelerates implementation of alternative sentencing law

The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has firmly rejected recent reports suggesting delays in the implementation of Law 43.22 on alternative sentences. In a statement, the DGAPR clarified that significant progress has been made to ensure the law’s effective......

Morocco launches alternative sentencing law to reshape criminal justice system

Morocco has enacted its alternative penalties law, marking a transformative shift in the nation’s criminal justice approach. Effective as of Friday, the legislation introduces non-custodial sentences for certain offenses, aiming to alleviate prison overcrowding while fostering rehabilitation and......

Morocco advances overhaul of criminal procedure code to modernize justice system

Morocco’s House of Councillors has approved a draft law aimed at reforming the country’s Criminal Procedure Code, marking a significant step in modernizing the nation’s legal framework. Draft Law No. 03.23 was passed with 24 votes in favor, four against, and two abstentions. A pivotal......

Former Raja Casablanca president Mohamed Boudrika sentenced to five years in prison

A court in Casablanca has sentenced Mohamed Boudrika, the former president of Raja Club Athletic and a Moroccan parliamentarian, to five years in prison for fraud, forgery, and issuing bad cheques. The verdict also includes a payment of MAD 664,000 in damages to victims and a one-year ban on issuing......

Biden grants clemency to nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders

President Joe Biden has granted clemency to almost 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug-related offenses, just days before the end of his term in office. This action reflects his commitment to addressing disproportionate sentences, noting that the individuals had served longer sentences than......

Morocco to Implement Alternative Sentencing Law in August 2025

In a move to address prison overcrowding and promote rehabilitation, Morocco's Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, announced that the country's new law on alternative sentencing will come into effect on August 22, 2025. The law, known as Law No. 43.22, is designed to offer non-custodial penalties......

Morocco Enacts Alternative Sentencing Law in Penal System Overhaul

Morocco has officially implemented a new law that introduces non-custodial sentencing options for minor offenses, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing penal system reform efforts. Morocco’s new alternative sentencing law, which has sparked considerable debate in political......

Danish PM Assailant Faces Jail and Deportation in High-Profile Court Ruling

In a landmark case that has captivated Denmark and drawn international attention, a Polish national has been sentenced to four months in prison for assaulting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The verdict, delivered by a court in Copenhagen, also includes deportation and a five-year ban on entering......

Justice Delivered in Ecuador: Five Sentenced for Assassination of Presidential Candidate

In a significant development for Ecuador's justice system, five individuals associated with one of the nation's most notorious criminal organizations have been sentenced for the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. The former journalist and national assembly member......

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