Keywords: Criminal justice


LFI criticized after opposing life sentences for repeat child sex offenders

A political controversy has erupted in France after La France Insoumise (LFI) opposed a key provision of a child protection bill that sought to introduce life imprisonment for repeat sexual offenders convicted of rape against children under the age of 15. The position taken by LFI lawmaker Gabrielle......

Six executions in Jordan mark return of death penalty enforcement after long freeze

In a significant shift in its criminal justice policy, Jordan has carried out the execution of six men convicted in cases linked to the killing of security personnel, formally ending a nine-year de facto moratorium on the death penalty, according to government officials. The executions, confirmed on......

Thomas de Crépol case: Prosecutors seek trial for 11 suspects over homicide

French prosecutors have requested that 11 individuals stand trial in connection with the death of Thomas, a teenager who was fatally injured during a village dance event in Crépol, in southeastern France, in November 2023. The request was submitted by the Valence prosecutor's office to the......

Dz Mafia trial verdict expected in Marseille after high-security proceedings

The verdict in the high-profile trial linked to the alleged leadership of the DZ Mafia is expected to be delivered on Tuesday in Marseille, following several days of delays in proceedings marked by strict security measures and repeated procedural disputes. The case involves a double homicide dating......

Tangier sidewalk dispute ends in homicide, man sentenced to 25 years in prison

A dispute over the use of a sidewalk in the Moroccan city of Tangier escalated into a fatal stabbing, ending in a court ruling that sentenced a 21-year-old man to 25 years in prison. The Tangier Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder with ambush, following an incident that......

Germany deports second Syrian offender since fall of Al-Assad

Germany has deported a second convicted Syrian criminal since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s stricter migration policy. The 32-year-old man, who had multiple prior convictions for drug-related and violent offenses, was serving a prison sentence......

Trump's directive reignites death penalty debate in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump has issued a memorandum mandating the enforcement of the federal death penalty in Washington, D.C., despite the city abolishing capital punishment over two decades ago. The directive instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro......

Public prosecutor publishes guide on alternative sentences for Judges

The Moroccan Public Prosecutor’s Office has released a reference guide for judges to accompany the implementation of the new law on alternative sentences, which came into effect on August 22, 2025. This technical and educational document aims to ensure coherent application of measures that promote......

HM King Mohammed VI grants royal pardon to 1,526 individuals on Eid Al-Adha

His Majesty King Mohammed VI has extended royal clemency to 1,526 individuals convicted by Moroccan courts, marking the sacred occasion of Eid Al-Adha with an act of compassion that underscores the monarchy's commitment to rehabilitation and second chances. Comprehensive pardon encompasses diverse......