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American rapper Puff Diddy pleads not guilty to new charges

American rapper and hip-hop mogul Puff Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, pleaded not guilty to new charges in New York on Friday. This comes just weeks before his upcoming trial, where he will face charges for running a large sex trafficking network. According to the new indictment, the hip-hop......

Russian captain faces manslaughter charge after North Sea collision

British authorities have charged Vladimir Motin, the 59-year-old Russian captain of a cargo ship, with manslaughter and gross negligence after a fatal collision in the North Sea. The incident involved Motin’s Portuguese-flagged container vessel, the Solong, which collided with the US military fuel......

Morocco's criminal law code open to reform, but concerns linger over DNA database

Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi recently underscored that Morocco’s Code of Criminal Law is not immutable, but rather a legal framework poised for revision. Speaking at a study session in the House of Representatives, he highlighted ongoing challenges faced by courts, particularly regarding......

Federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate laid-off workers

A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that President Donald Trump's administration must rehire thousands of probationary employees who were dismissed during mass layoffs across various federal agencies. The ruling criticized the administration’s approach and temporarily halted its efforts......

Georgian court sentences former president Saakashvili to additional prison term

A Georgian court has sentenced former president Mikheil Saakashvili to an additional nine years in prison after convicting him of embezzlement. The ruling, announced on Wednesday, extends his imprisonment, as Saakashvili was already serving a six-year sentence. Critics of the government argue that this......

Sara Duterte heads to the Netherlands to support father’s ICC legal battle

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, is traveling to the Netherlands to assist her father following his arrest in Manila. The arrest, carried out under a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), is linked to alleged "crimes against......

Senegal Approves Law for Mutual Prisoner Transfer With Morocco

The Senegalese Parliament has passed a new law allowing for the mutual transfer of convicted prisoners between Senegal and Morocco. This legislation, which focuses on assisting detainees, particularly migrants, aims to repatriate numerous young Senegalese imprisoned in Morocco while attempting irregular......

Prosecutor defends amnesty for Puigdemont and rejects economic motive in independence case

The Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office argues that former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont did not seek financial gain through the illegal independence referendum of 2017, and that the embezzlement charges he still faces are subject to amnesty. This defense was presented during a public hearing......

Legal battle over closure of Al-Kindi Muslim school group in France

In a significant legal case, Al-Kindi, one of the last Muslim school groups still associated with the French state, will contest the termination of its contracts before the administrative court in Lyon on Monday. The decision to end these contracts, which involves removing vital subsidies for the institution,......

Seven charged after major scam involving fake return of packages targeting Amazon and Leroy Merlin

A large-scale scam, dubbed "Zulon," has recently led to seven individuals being charged, including six suspects involved in fraudulent returns of packages from prominent retailers like Amazon and Leroy Merlin. The scheme came to light after an initial charge was made in February, with additional......

In Spain, a network linked to the Mocro Maffia dismantled with nearly 900 kilograms of cocaine seized

Spanish authorities have delivered a significant blow to the Mocro Maffia by seizing nearly 900 kilograms of high-purity cocaine. The operation, conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is the result of an investigation that began in August 2024. The investigation......

Judicial cooperation between France and Morocco strengthens with Gérald Darmanin’s visit

French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin is set to visit Rabat for a 24-hour official trip, reinforcing the ongoing dialogue between France and Morocco on judicial and security matters. His discussions with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdellatif Ouahbi, will focus on mechanisms of legal assistance......

Morocco establishes first regional office of the Hague Conference on Private International Law in Africa

In a significant milestone for legal cooperation, Morocco has successfully secured the establishment of the first regional office of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) in Africa. This proposal was unanimously approved during a recent meeting of the HCCH's Council on General......