Prince Hicham Alaoui has sharply criticized Moroccan security services, denouncing what he describes as a climate of «discomfort» marked by overreach and «reprehensible practices». In the second part of his interview, published Wednesday in the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, the cousin of King Mohammed VI pointed to methods such as «intrusion into private life», «fabrication of sexual scandals», and «blackmail». Without citing
A new study has revealed that nearly 8% of Moroccan psychiatrists have attempted suicide at least once in their lifetime. Conducted in August 2023 by psychiatrists Mohammed Barrimi and Kaoutar El Mir, the research is described by its authors as the first of its kind in Morocco. The online survey included 142 psychiatrists working in both public and private sectors. It found that 7.7% reported at least one suicide attempt. The study identified several risk factors linked to these attempts: a
Trois Marocains, âgés de 21, 22 et 24 ans, comparaissent devant le tribunal de Catane, en Sicile, accusés d'avoir agressé sexuellement deux touristes hongroises fin août. Les suspects, dépourvus de permis de séjour, avaient proposé aux jeunes femmes de les raccompagner à leur chambre d'hôtes après une journée passée à la plage de La Plaia. Cependant, ils les auraient emmenées dans un lieu
En el tribunal de Catania, Sicilia, se lleva a cabo el juicio de tres jóvenes marroquíes, de 21, 22 y 24 años, acusados de agredir sexualmente a dos turistas húngaras a finales de agosto. Los acusados, quienes no contaban con permiso de residencia, habrían ofrecido a las jóvenes llevarlas de regreso a su alojamiento tras un día en la playa de La Plaia. Sin embargo, según se informa, las condujeron a un lugar aislado donde un tercer
After nearly two years on the international festival circuit, where it won 39 awards and special mentions, Moroccan-British director Elias Suhail is set to release his first short film online. Beneath a Mother’s Feet has been widely praised by industry professionals for its visual strength and powerful storytelling, marking a fresh contribution to Moroccan cinema.
Three Moroccan men, aged 21, 22 and 24, are standing trial in Catania, Sicily, after allegedly sexually assaulting two Hungarian tourists at the end of August. The suspects, all without residence permits, had offered the women a ride back to their B&B after a day at La Plaia beach. Instead, they allegedly drove them to a secluded area where a third accomplice was waiting, forced them to take cocaine, and assaulted them, Hungarian and Italian media reported. One victim managed to call her
A French court has ordered the release of a Moroccan woman who was in the country illegally and had been placed in police custody for refusing deportation. She was freed at Marseille-Provence Airport, despite being scheduled to board a return flight to Morocco, according to media reports. The case dates back to August 20, when the woman arrived in France but was denied entry after Belfort authorities revoked her residence permit. She was initially due to be deported on August 22 but refused to
Human rights activist Sion Assidon, coordinator of the BDS Morocco movement, remains in a coma despite signs of improvement since his hospitalization on August 11. According to a statement received by Yabiladi on Wednesday, September 10, doctors «removed his ventilator following a significant improvement in the lung infection that resulted from his collapse at home». His condition is now «stable», but he «still requires intensive care». Assidon underwent
A study by Radboud University Nijmegen and Utrecht University in the Netherlands has found that many native Dutch prefer neighborhoods without residents of Moroccan descent, even if it means «driving a bit further for the supermarket». The survey, released this September, also noted a similar reluctance toward neighborhoods with Turkish descent residents. The survey, which questioned thousands of Dutch-born participants (excluding those with a migration background), shows a
Un ressortissant marocain âgé de 39 ans est mort à Bergame (Italie), après avoir ingéré de la cocaïne pour échapper à un contrôle de police. Selon les médias locaux, l'homme originaire d'Avellino s'était rendu dans la région pour acheter une voiture et un scooter. Il aurait avalé des boulettes de cocaïne, lorsqu'il a été arrêté par la police et est tombé