Keywords: Court of Appeal


Marine Le Pen expected to begin 2027 presidential campaign without electronic monitoring, prosecutor says

Marine Le Pen is expected to begin her campaign for France's 2027 presidential election without wearing an electronic monitoring device, as her appeal to the country's highest court automatically suspends the enforcement of her sentence, according to a senior French prosecutor. Speaking on French......

Algerian TikTok figure Doualemn receives suspended prison sentence in French appeal court

An appeal court in France has upheld the conviction of Algerian TikTok personality Boualem Naman, widely known online as Doualemn, sentencing him to five months in prison with a suspended sentence for incitement to violence. The Montpellier Court of Appeal confirmed the lower court's ruling, bringing......

Casablanca court sentences 18 GenZ212 protesters over highway disruption

A court in Casablanca has sentenced 18 young people linked to the GenZ212 protest movement for their involvement in disrupting traffic on a major urban highway during demonstrations that took place in 2025. The ruling was issued by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Casablanca and includes......

Tunisian former prime minister Ali Laarayedh sentenced to 24 years in appeal ruling

A Tunisian appeals court has sentenced former prime minister Ali Laarayedh to 24 years in prison in a case linked to the alleged recruitment and transfer of jihadist fighters abroad, a ruling that revives one of the country’s most contentious political and judicial debates of the past decade. The......

Sahara’s “Escobar” trial postponed due to Bioui’s surgery

The Casablanca Court of Appeal has decided to postpone the high-profile “Escobar of the Sahara” trial to October 2, after the defense of Abdenbi Bioui, one of the main defendants, requested a delay for health reasons. Bioui, a former leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and......

Incest scandal in Morocco sparks legal and social debate

Authorities in Morocco are investigating a shocking incest case in Al Manzeh, near Ain Aouda, 30 kilometers from Rabat, involving a father and his daughter accused of engaging in an illicit relationship that reportedly resulted in six children. The case has ignited widespread outrage and scrutiny of......

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik sentenced on appeal, challenges ruling

On August 1, 2025, the Court of Appeal in Bosnia confirmed the sentencing of Milorad Dodik, the political leader of Republika Srpska (RS), to one year in prison and six years of ineligibility from holding public office. Dodik, who has dominated Serb politics in Bosnia since 2006, was found guilty of......

Morocco Reports 31% Rise in Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Cases in 2023

New trends include links to sports betting, pyramid schemes, and cryptocurrency transactions. The Moroccan Financial Intelligence Unit (ANRF) has documented a sharp 31.48% increase in cases of money laundering and terrorism financing in 2023, as revealed in its latest annual report. A total of 71 cases......

Casablanca Court Delays Appeal Trial of Cosmetic Surgeon Hassan Tazi

The postponed trial is set to resume on September 23, where the court will hear arguments from both the prosecution and defense. The appeal trial of renowned Moroccan cosmetic surgeon Hassan Tazi, previously convicted on charges of inciting others to provide false testimony, was postponed today. The......