Keywords: Justice


Moroccan embassy in Italy closely follows case of Moroccan citizen’s death

The Embassy of Morocco in Italy has said it is closely monitoring the circumstances surrounding the death of Moroccan citizen Faker Abdelrahim, stressing that the case has received its full attention since the earliest stages. In a statement issued on Monday, the Moroccan ambassador in Italy said the......

Essonne: 73-year-old man arrested over alleged child abduction attempt decades after wife's murder conviction

A 73-year-old man has been arrested in Les Ulis, in France's Essonne department, following an alleged attempted abduction of a nine-year-old girl, reopening attention on the suspect's troubled criminal past nearly four decades after he was convicted in a separate violent case. The incident occurred......

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......

Moroccan rapper Mehdi Black Wind placed in police custody as investigation continues

Moroccan rapper and activist Mehdi El Youbi, widely known by his stage name Mehdi Black Wind, has been placed in police custody as authorities continue an ongoing investigation. Officials have not publicly disclosed the reasons behind the measure, and no formal charges have been announced at the time......

New York Times challenges Trump administration subpoenas in press freedom dispute

The New York Times has asked a federal court to block subpoenas issued by the U.S. Department of Justice targeting journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding a presidential aircraft reportedly donated by Qatar to the United States. According to the newspaper, the legal challenge argues......

EU court confirms Google fine over illegal gambling advertising on YouTube

The European Union’s highest court has upheld a €750,000 ($854,250) fine imposed on Google by Italian regulators over gambling-related advertising displayed on its YouTube platform, strengthening the legal responsibility of major digital platforms for content shared through commercial partnerships. The......

EU court upholds Spain’s Catalan amnesty law in boost for Sánchez government

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Spain’s controversial amnesty law for Catalan independence supporters does not violate European Union law, delivering a major legal victory for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government. In a statement issued on Thursday, the......

Google asks EU’s highest court to uphold decision cancelling €1.49 billion antitrust fine

Google has urged the European Union's highest court to uphold a lower court ruling that overturned a €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine, arguing that the European Commission's legal challenge is based on flawed reasoning. The case was heard on Wednesday before the Court of Justice......

France: investigation launched after woman found dead in Béthune holiday rental

French authorities have opened a homicide investigation after the discovery of a woman’s body in a short-term rental property in Béthune, in the Pas-de-Calais department. Prosecutors said the victim had suffered multiple injuries caused by a bladed weapon. The case was confirmed on Tuesday......