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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......

Flight attendant sentenced to 18 years for secretly filming minors in airplane bathrooms

An ex-flight attendant for American Airlines has been sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for attempting to exploit minors sexually and possessing child pornography. The court also imposed five years of supervised release following his prison term. Estes Carter Thompson III was arrested in......

California couple under investigation as 21 children are taken into custody amid surrogacy scandal

Authorities in California have taken custody of 21 children connected to a Los Angeles-area couple as investigations continue into allegations of child abuse and claims that the couple misled surrogate mothers across the U.S. Children removed from the home Fifteen of the children were removed from......

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell files lawsuit against Florida sheriff over beach trespassing

Brian Littrell, a member of the world-renowned boy band Backstreet Boys, has filed a lawsuit against a Florida sheriff’s office, accusing the department of failing to prevent trespassers from invading his private beachfront property. The legal battle highlights ongoing tensions between celebrity......

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......

Morocco reduces pre-trial detention rates to historic low

Morocco has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in its judicial system by reducing pre-trial detainees to less than 30% of the total prison population during specific periods. This achievement, described as historic by the country’s chief public prosecutor, reflects a significant improvement in......

French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal declines appeal, hopes for presidential pardon

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has decided not to appeal his five-year prison sentence in Algeria, instead placing his hopes on a presidential pardon, according to France 24. Sansal, 80, was sentenced in March 2025 by a court in Dar El Beida for undermining Algeria’s territorial integrity.......

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of major charges but faces up to 20 years for lesser convictions

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the renowned music mogul, has been acquitted of federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. However, a jury found him guilty on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution—a federal felony—one involving his ex-girlfriend,......

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......