Four minors, initially sentenced for sexually harassing a young woman by the Tangier Corniche in a viral video, have had their sentences reduced on appeal. Last week, the Court of Appeals' Criminal Chamber in Tangier ruled to accept the appeal, upholding the original verdict but reducing each minor’s sentence from three years to two years of imprisonment. Additionally, the minors' guardians were held liable for solidarity and ordered to pay the minimum amount, reports Al3omk, citing a
British MP Ben Lake, a staunch supporter of the Polisario Front in the House of Commons, has submitted a written question to the Labour government. He asks whether the government plans to ask the UN Secretary General to «investigate how many allegations of human rights abuses have been made to the Moroccan National Human Rights Council in Western Sahara». The parliamentarian is also questioning the follow-up on these allegations: «and whether those allegations have been
A wedding in one of Tangier's banquet halls descended into chaos last weekend when a woman in her thirties stormed in, discovering that her husband was secretly marrying another woman—without her knowledge or consent. According to the newspaper Assabah, the first wife, accompanied by her 8-year-old child, burst into the venue and confronted the groom in a fit of rage, revealing that he was her legal husband and the father of her child. She launched a torrent of insults at him in front of
At a time when reclaiming one's own migration narrative is central to public discourse, author Driss Chraïbi was honored at the 30th International Book and Publishing Fair during a day that began with a shared reading and concluded with a film screening. Beyond the event itself, organizers are tying this tribute to the upcoming centenary of the author, as part of a broader effort to make his work accessible to all.
The Administrative Court of Lille has overturned the prefect’s decision to terminate the contract between the private Muslim school Averroès and the French state, the school’s managing association announced on Wednesday. The immediate ruling fully and retroactively reinstates the association contract—«a step towards calm and a victory for the rule of law», the group emphasized. In response, the Averroès association praised «the
The Polisario Front is calling for Morocco to withdraw its autonomy initiative for Western Sahara. This demand was voiced by the movement's newly appointed «Minister of Foreign Affairs», Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, in an interview with a Portuguese media outlet, as reported by the Polisario's press. «Morocco must seek the support of the Sahrawi people and abandon its autonomy proposal if it wishes to resolve the Western Sahara issue», Beissat stated, adding that «this
El Consulado de los Estados Unidos en Casablanca celebró una ceremonia el pasado martes 22 de abril para homenajear a la jueza marroquí Mina Sougrati, quien ha sido recientemente nombrada presidenta de la Asociación Internacional de Mujeres Juezas (IAWJ). Este nombramiento, realizado durante la conferencia bienal de la IAWJ el 9 de abril en Ciudad del Cabo, representa un hecho sin precedentes: es la primera vez que una jueza árabe alcanza la presidencia de esta
El arzobispo de Rabat, Cristóbal López Romero, rindió un sentido homenaje al papa Francisco tras conocerse la noticia de su fallecimiento, describiéndolo como «un amigo que me conocía y me hablaba», y resaltando su papel en la renovación de la misión de la Iglesia en el Mediterráneo. Desde la Ciudad del Vaticano, después de la primera Congregación general de los cardenales, el arzobispo destacó el impacto
The U.S. Consulate in Casablanca hosted a ceremony on Tuesday, April 22, to honor Moroccan Judge Mina Sougrati, recently elected President of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). Her election, which took place during the IAWJ’s biennial conference on April 9 in Cape Town, marks the first time an Arab judge has held the organization’s top post. «Judge Sougrati’s new leadership role underscores Morocco’s commitment to excellence in the judiciary. We
Le Consulat des États-Unis à Casablanca a organisé une cérémonie le mardi 22 avril pour rendre hommage à la juge marocaine Mina Sougrati, récemment élue présidente de l'Association Internationale des Femmes Juges (IAWJ). Cette élection, survenue lors de la conférence biennale de l'IAWJ le 9 avril à Cape Town, marque une première : jamais auparavant une juge arabe n'avait accédé au poste le
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