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Moroccan feminist Ibtissam Lachgar sentenced to two and a half years in prison

Rabat, Morocco – A Rabat court on Wednesday sentenced feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar to two and a half years in prison and fined her 50,000 dirhams in a case related to the publication of a photograph deemed offensive to religion. The verdict was delivered by the Rabat Court of Appeal. Lachgar,......

Algerian court upholds five-year sentence for Boualem Sansal amid geopolitical tensions

An Algerian court has upheld the five-year prison sentence against historian and novelist Boualem Sansal, rejecting his appeal for release on compassionate grounds. The ruling, announced today, has drawn fresh criticism from French authorities and human rights advocates, who see the case as part of a......

Algerian prosecutor seeks 10-year prison sentence for Boualem Sansal

A public prosecutor in Algeria has demanded a 10-year prison sentence and a fine of one million Algerian dinars for French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal. The appeal court is set to announce its decision on July 1. Sansal, a prominent writer, was initially sentenced to five years in prison in March......

French court sentences paedophile surgeon to 20 years for extensive sexual abuse

A French court sentenced retired surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison on Wednesday, following his admission of sexually abusing hundreds of patients over more than two decades. This case ranks among the largest child sexual abuse scandals in France. Le Scouarnec, 74, was already serving......

Dounia Batma released from prison after serving sentence in “Hamza Mon Bb” case

Moroccan singer Dounia Batma was released from Oudaia Prison in Marrakech early this morning after completing a one-year sentence for her involvement in the high-profile “Hamza Mon Bb” case. The release, which took place at 6 a.m., was carried out discreetly to avoid media attention, according......

Moroccan Influencers and the Law: A Troubling Trend of Social Media Scandals

The sentencing of Moroccan social media personality Reda Bouzidi, known as "Ould Chinwiya," to three years in prison has reignited discussions about the ethical boundaries and responsibilities of influencers in the digital age. Bouzidi, alongside another influencer, "Bent Abbas,"......

QPR Midfielder Ilias Chair Receives Jail Sentence for Violent Assault on Truck Driver

QPR midfielder Ilias Chair, a Belgian-born Moroccan international, has been sentenced to one year in prison following his conviction for a violent assault that resulted in severe skull fractures for a truck driver. In a regrettable incident dating back to 2020 in northern France, Chair, along with his......

Dounia Batma Begins Prison Sentence in Marrakech

Dounia Batma finds herself behind bars in Marrakech's Loudaya Prison after her last-ditch appeals were dismissed by the Court of Cassation. The arrest, which took place on Wednesday in Casablanca, marks the latest development in the prolonged legal battle surrounding the "Hamza Mon Bébé"......

Hunter Biden Charged with Tax Fraud: A New Chapter in Legal Proceedings

Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, finds himself once again in the judicial spotlight with a new indictment for tax fraud in California. This latest development comes after the nullification of a plea deal reached earlier this summer between Hunter and prosecutor David Weiss, an agreement......