Keywords: Judiciary


His Majesty King Mohammed VI Sends Condolences Following the Death of Judge Zhor El Horr

His Majesty King Mohammed VI has expressed his condolences following the death of Zhor El Horr, a respected Moroccan judge whose career combined judicial responsibilities, academic contributions and advocacy for women's and family rights. In a message addressed to the late judge's family, the......

Iran executes two men over alleged role in January protests

Iranian authorities executed Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish on Wednesday, September 30, in a case linked to the nationwide protests that erupted at the end of 2025 and intensified in January 2026. The executions, announced by the judiciary’s Mizan news agency, come amid renewed international......

Six French nationals accused of Islamic State links face trial in Iraq

Six French nationals accused of having links to the Islamic State are due to appear before an Iraqi court from Sunday, as Baghdad begins a broader judicial process involving thousands of alleged members of the jihadist organization transferred from detention facilities in northeastern Syria. An Iraqi......

Iran executes man convicted over role in January protests

Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of running over several police officers during anti-government demonstrations in January, according to Mizan, the news agency affiliated with the country’s judiciary. Shahram Sadeghi was executed on Sunday after being sentenced to death over what......

Trump challenges White House ballroom ruling and prepares Supreme Court appeal

President Donald Trump has intensified his legal confrontation with the U.S. judiciary over plans to build a major ballroom at the White House, arguing that a court decision suspending the project could have serious implications for national security. Trump reacted strongly after a judicial ruling halted......

Greek mayor remanded in custody over devastating wildfire near Athens

A Greek court has ordered the pre-trial detention of a mayor accused of responsibility in connection with the massive wildfire that swept through western Athens last week, marking a significant development in the country's response to one of its most destructive fires of the summer. The decision......

Armenian Apostolic Church leader faces trial as tensions deepen with government

Armenia is set to witness a landmark legal case as Catholicos Karekin II, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, prepares to stand trial alongside six senior clerics, marking a new chapter in the increasingly strained relationship between the country's religious establishment and......

Madrid court upholds prison sentence for far-right activist over anti-Moroccan hate speech

Spain's High Court of Justice of Madrid has upheld the conviction of far-right activist María Isabel Peralta for inciting hatred and discrimination against Moroccan migrants, reinforcing the country's legal stance that freedom of expression does not extend to speech promoting hatred based......

US Justice chief drops controversial compensation fund to advance Senate confirmation

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has canceled a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund that had become a major obstacle to his confirmation by the Senate. Blanche, a former attorney for Donald Trump, announced the decision on Sunday, describing it as the result of "good-faith discussions"......