Keywords: Judicial Reform


Lawyers’ strike extended indefinitely amid rising tensions over judicial reform

The ongoing strike by lawyers in Morocco has been extended indefinitely, deepening tensions between the legal profession and the Ministry of Justice over a controversial reform of the legal sector. Initially planned to last from June 15 to June 21, the strike will now continue “until further notice,”......

Morocco and Council of Europe launch 2026-2029 partnership framework

The Morocco and Council of Europe partnership entered a new phase on Monday 9 June in Rabat with the official launch of a cooperation framework covering the period 2026 to 2029. The agreement sets out a structured roadmap designed to support ongoing reforms in Morocco across key governance and institutional......

Italians begin voting in crucial referendum on judicial reform

Italians headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a pivotal referendum on judicial reform, seen as a major test for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing coalition ahead of next year’s general election. At the heart of the vote is a proposal to amend the constitution by separating the......

Judicial Reform: Adouls announce national strike on February 18–19

The National Council of Adouls has announced a nationwide strike on February 18 and 19 to protest the proposed Law 16.22. The profession, which plays a key role in ensuring legal security in Morocco, denounces the reform as regressive and discriminatory. During the strike, adouls’ offices......

Protest in Tripoli calls for amnesty and rights of Lebanese islamist prisoners

Hundreds of residents gathered on al-Nour Square in Tripoli on February 15 to support Lebanese Islamist prisoners, according to local correspondent Michel Hallak. The sit-in featured portraits of the detainees and calls for their rights to be respected. Organized by the families of the prisoners, the......

Crisis between lawyers and the ministry of justice: nationwide strike and protest announced

Tensions are escalating between Morocco’s legal profession and the Ministry of Justice, as the Association of Bar Associations of Morocco announced a nationwide general strike and a national sit-in in response to what it described as inappropriate remarks made by the Minister of Justice. In......

Belgium’s justice system under strain amid rising drug-related violence

Belgium’s justice system is facing growing pressure as courts and prisons struggle to cope with a sharp increase in drug-related crime and violence. Overcrowded detention facilities and overstretched judicial services are raising alarm among officials and experts, who warn that organized criminal......

UK justice Minister to present wide-ranging court reforms

Britain’s justice minister, David Lammy, announced that he will introduce what he describes as the most extensive overhaul of the court system “in a generation,” with proposals expected to significantly reshape how criminal cases are handled in England and Wales. The plan, aimed at......

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......