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Abdelkader Belliraj freed after royal pardon for terrorism conviction

Abdelkader Belliraj, a Belgian-Moroccan citizen sentenced to life imprisonment in 2010 for leading one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations, has been granted freedom following a royal pardon. His sentence was previously reduced to 25 years in 2022. Belliraj is among 33 inmates convicted of extremism......

Decrease in preventive detention rates in Morocco for 2023

The rate of preventive detention in Morocco has dropped to 37.56% of the total prison population for the year 2023, according to a report from the Public Ministry. This reduction is attributed to exceptional efforts in rationalizing, controlling, and monitoring preventive detention measures within penal......

Morocco's Highest Court Reverses Groundbreaking Marital Rape Verdict

A watershed ruling for women's rights in Morocco has been overturned, as the country's Court of Cassation annulled what had been the nation's first-ever conviction for marital rape. The October 10 decision has sparked widespread concern among human rights advocates and renewed calls for urgent......

Guilty Pleas in the Assassination of Former Air India Bombing Suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik

In a significant development in Canadian criminal justice, two men have admitted to their involvement in the second-degree murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, a Sikh businessman previously acquitted of charges related to the infamous 1985 Air India bombing. Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez entered their guilty......

Morocco and Denmark Unite to Bolster Human Rights in Justice System

Morocco has taken a significant step towards enhancing its human rights framework within the justice system through a new partnership with Denmark. On Friday, the Moroccan Ministry of Justice, the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) signed a memorandum......

A Decade-Long Battle: Japanese Justice System Vindicates Iwao Hakamada

In a landmark ruling, the Shizuoka district court has acquitted Iwao Hakamada, an 88-year-old former professional boxer, of the 1966 murders of his boss and their family. This decision brings an end to a 46-year-long legal battle, believed to be the longest time spent on death row by any prisoner worldwide. Hakamada's......

King Mohammed VI Grants Royal Pardon to 638 Convicts in Celebration of Eid Al Mawlid

His Majesty King Mohammed VI has extended a royal pardon to 638 individuals convicted by various courts across the nation, marking the celebration of Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi. This gesture, which reflects the King's commitment to compassion and social reintegration, is a customary practice during significant......

Royal Pardon in Morocco: King Mohammed VI's Strategic Move on National Day

In a significant gesture coinciding with the anniversary of the King and People's Revolution, His Majesty King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 5,516 individuals across Morocco, as announced by the Ministry of Justice. The pardon impacts 685 individuals sentenced by various courts. Among......

Racist Chants Echo in Spanish Courts: Supporters Face Justice

In a landmark ruling that resonates across Spain's sporting landscape, three supporters of Valencia CF have been handed eight-month prison sentences for hurling racist insults at Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior during a La Liga match in May 2023. The Spanish justice system has taken a firm stance......