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New law enhances legal safeguards in foster care for abandoned children

On Monday, Morocco’s House of Representatives unanimously passed Bill No. 5.171.22, which amends Article 19 of Law No. 15.01 concerning the foster care (kafala) of abandoned children. The bill, initiated by the Socialist Opposition Group Ittihadie, aims to give individuals seeking to foster abandoned......

Jury selection begins in Weinstein retrial amid #MeToo legacy

Five years after Harvey Weinstein was first convicted in New York of rape and sexual assault a verdict that led to a 23-year prison sentence the case is back in court. The original conviction, which had become a defining moment of the #MeToo movement, was recently overturned by New York’s highest......

US Supreme Court orders the return of wrongfully deported migrant

The United States Supreme Court has mandated the government to facilitate the return of a Salvadoran man who was deported in error, marking a minor victory for opponents of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, was living in Maryland when he became one of over......

Ahmad Manasra Freed after Nine Years of Controversial Imprisonment

Ahmad Manasra, a Palestinian arrested at the age of 13 for his alleged involvement in a stabbing attack, has been released after serving more than nine years in an Israeli prison. His case drew international attention due to serious mental health deterioration during his incarceration and multiple failed......

OpenAI strikes back at Musk in intensifying legal dispute

OpenAI has filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, alleging in federal court documents submitted in Northern California that the billionaire turned against the company after walking away from it years before its landmark success with ChatGPT. The lawsuit describes Musk as unable to accept the company’s......

Supreme Court upholds decision not to grant amnesty for malversation charges against Puigdemont

The Supreme Court has confirmed the decision of Judge Pablo Llarena, overseeing the case of the Catalan independence movement, not to apply amnesty to the charge of malversation against former president Carles Puigdemont and his former ministers Toni Comín and Lluís Puig. Judges Vicente......

ICJ to review Israel's legal duties in Palestinian territories

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has scheduled public hearings from April 28 to May 2, 2025, to issue an advisory opinion on Israel's legal responsibilities regarding UN operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. The hearings are the result of a UN General Assembly resolution passed......

Arrest of suspect involved in attack on schoolgirl Salma, who gained sympathy from Moroccans

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Judicial Police Service in Marrakech opened an investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor's office to investigate the criminal actions attributed to a 19-year-old woman with a criminal record. She is suspected of being involved in recording......

US Supreme Court Backs Trump Deportation Policy under Historic Law

The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to continue deporting Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—an 18th-century wartime statute. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the court reversed a lower federal court’s temporary block on......

Prominent US Academic Detained on Thai Royal Insult Charge

A distinguished academic from the United States, Paul Chambers, is currently in pre-trial detention in Thailand after being charged with insulting the Thai monarchy. Chambers, who has taught Southeast Asian politics in Thailand for over a decade, denies the accusation, according to his lawyer, Wannaphat......

Spanish police disrupt large-scale drug trafficking operation via Valencia port

The Spanish police reported the seizure of one ton of cocaine and the arrest of 20 individuals in a major operation targeting a criminal organization smuggling drugs through the Port of Valencia, located in the eastern part of Spain. The operation led to the arrest of 17 people in Spain, with 10 of them......

What you can't carry in your car in Spain: A guide to prohibited items

Did you know that certain items are strictly prohibited in vehicles across Spain? The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has established specific regulations aimed at ensuring public safety. Violating these rules can lead to hefty fines, sometimes exceeding €30,000. Firearms Transporting a firearm......

Carlo Ancelotti faces prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain

The prosecution has requested a prison sentence of four years and nine months for Real Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, accusing him of tax fraud for concealing a portion of his income from image rights. The charges date back to his first stint at the club between 2013 and 2015. The public prosecutor’s......