Sentenced to life imprisonment in 2010 for leading one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations, Belgian-Moroccan Abdelkader Belliraj had his sentence reduced to 25 years in 2022. He is among 33 inmates convicted in extremism-related cases who received a royal pardon on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. Belliraj was released from the Oudaya prison in Marrakech. He is one of 33 detainees pardoned for terrorism and extremism-related charges, out of a total of 1,533
The controversy over the actual amount of tax exemptions, customs duty suspensions, and VAT relief granted to sheep and cattle importers continues to escalate. In response to the figure announced by Rachid Talbi Alami (RNI), Nabil Benabdellah insists that the numbers he presented are official and bear the seal of the Akhannouch government.
The Moroccan U17 team kicked off the Africa Cup of Nations in spectacular fashion, thrashing Uganda 5-0 on Sunday evening at the El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia. Ilies Belmokhtar opened the scoring in just the 3rd minute, quickly followed by Driss Ait Cheikh in the 8th. Dominating the game, the Atlas Cubs extended their lead with a penalty converted by Ziyad Baha in the 24th minute. Before halftime, Belmokhtar netted his second goal in the 32nd minute, assisted by Ahmed Mouhoub. Despite a
Supporters of the Polisario Front in France launched an initiative called the «Caravan for Freedom» on Sunday, March 30, from Ivry-sur-Seine. This project is led by Claude Mangin, the wife of Naama Asfari, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the deadly events during the dismantling of the Gdim Izik camp in Laayoune in November 2010, where 11 Moroccan security officers were killed. Claude Mangin and her companions plan to reach Kenitra prison, where her husband
In Tangier, the participation of PJD members in a solidarity march for Palestine sparked a strong reaction from the Moroccan Front for Support of Palestine and Against Normalization, largely led by Al Adl wal Ihsane (AWI). This incident reignites deep divisions between the two Islamist movements, stemming from longstanding rivalries and disagreements over Morocco’s normalization with Israel.
Marine Le Pen a été reconnue coupable de détournement de fonds publics, lundi 31 mars 2025, dans l’affaire des assistants parlementaires européens du Front national. Le tribunal l’a condamnée à cinq ans d’inéligibilité avec exécution immédiate, ainsi qu’à quatre ans de prison, dont deux ferme sous bracelet électronique, et à une amende de 100 000 euros. Ce verdict
A taxi driver was sentenced on Thursday to two years in prison and fined 20,000 dirhams by the Criminal Chamber of the Beni Mellal Court of First Instance. According to Al Akhbar, he was prosecuted for impersonation, insulting officials, and spreading false allegations with the intent to defame, with repeat offenses. Arrested in Fkih Ben Salah, he was brought before the prosecutor on February 20 while in custody and subsequently placed in pre-trial detention. Already convicted multiple times
لازال الجدل يتصاعد حول القيمة المالية الحقيقية التي تكَبَدَتها الميزانيةُ العامة للدولة بسبب الإعفاءات التي منحتها الحكومةُ إلى مستوردي الأبقار والأغنام، وأيضاً حول العدد الحقيقي للمستوردين الذين استفادوا من هذه الامتيازات الضريبية، دون أن ينعكس ذلك إيجاباً على أسعار
أدى الملك محمد السادس، مرفوقا بولي العهد الأمير مولاي الحسن، والأمير مولاي رشيد، والأمير مولاي أحمد، والأمير مولاي اسماعيل، اليوم الاثنين، صلاة عيد الفطر بمسجد أهل فاس بالمشور السعيد بالرباط، وتقبل الملك التهاني بهذه المناسبة السعيدة.وقد انطلق موكب الملك محمد
Le roi Mohammed VI a accompli, lundi, la prière de l’Aïd Al-Fitr à la mosquée “Ahl Fès” au Mechouar de Rabat, en présence du prince héritier Moulay El Hassan, du prince Moulay Rachid et d’autres membres de la famille royale. À son arrivée, le souverain a été accueilli par un détachement de la Garde Royale avant de prendre part à la prière. Dans son prêche, l’imam