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The Finnish police released two of the Moroccan suspects linked to the Turku attack

The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) has announced today the release of two of the four Moroccan suspects held over links to the Turku stabbing attack. They were accused of participating in the attack in Finland, according to the Spanish news agency EFE. They will not face any charges. «The two men had been held in pre-trial detention for a week for their possible involvement in the two murders and eight attempted assassinations for terrorist purposes. Now, there is no

HRW denounces the abusive behavior of the Moroccan police against Sub-Saharan migrant

Human Rights Watch is calling Morocco to stop abusive and unannounced raids on Sub-Saharan migrants wishing to cross the borders and reach for the Spanish soil. The American—founded international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights, has issued an article reporting stories of three African migrants stuck in Morocco who have been beaten by the police or Moroccan auxiliary forces. Emmanuel, an 18-year-old sub-Saharan migrant who had a terrible

A Moroccan national deported from Italy for celebrating Bardo’s terror attack

A Moroccan national was deported by the Italian authorities for celebrating Bardo's terror attack, when three militants attacked the National Museum in the Tunisian capital and took hostages on March 2015. According to La Vanguardia, a Spanish online newspaper, the Italian Interior Ministry reported on Monday the expulsion of a 37-year-old Moroccan citizen who had announced that he «would be easy for him to carry out attacks in the Vatican and poison Rome’s drinking

El Othmani : Creating jobs is the key to end the social unrest in the Rif

The Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani said on Monday that the social unrest taking place in the Rif region would only have an end when the employment crisis is solved, Anadolu news agency reported. El Othmani indicated during the first meeting of the government-run Ministerial Committee for Employment held in Rabat to study the possible ways of developing the employment sector that : «The government must create enough jobs to prevent vulnerability and

Hirak : Families of the detainees to boycott Eid al-Adha

Families of the Hirak detainees held in, Oukacha prison in Casablanca, are planning to boycott Eid Al Adha this year. A press release issued by the families and relayed by Al Aoual, said that the detainees and their families will fast on Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to boycott the feast. «The families of political prisoners do not boycott the sacrifice as a religious holiday, but the festivities linked to this celebration, given the circumstances known to everybody, we cannot enjoy

ECOWAS : Lobby groups in Nigeria want Morocco out because of terror threats

During a panel discussion held on Thursday to discuss the consequences of Morocco’s bid to join the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), Zangfu Abdu, a Nigerian retired diplomat claimed that the Kingdom's membership is a threat to the organization. «Nigeria is the biggest military power in West Africa; it has the biggest economy in the region and the panel that discussed security discussed how Boko Haram affected Nigeria, Chad, Cameron and Niger. One of the issues

Catalonia attacks : Spanish Interior Minister to visit Rabat on Tuesday

The Spanish Interior Minister is expected to visit Rabat on Tuesday 29th of August  the Spanish news agency EFE said. Juan Ignacio Zoido will meet his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit and will discuss the ongoing investigations on the attacks of Barcelona and Cambrils, adds the same source. The move comes as the Spanish authorities believe that there is positive «improvement in security relations» between the two countries, particularly in the fight against terrorism,

Finland stabbing : The Moroccan suspect lied about his age

The Moroccan national who is suspected of killing two people and injuring 8 others during a stabbing attack on Friday the 18th of August in Turku, Finland has lied about his age. Identified by the Finnish authorities as Abderrahman Mechkah, the alleged murderer was born in Morocco in 1994, AFP reports. According to the same source, «the police have interviewed the main suspect, and he is willing to communicate with the interviewing police officer», said the National Bureau of

Two Moroccan boxers refused to participate to the World Championships

Abdeljalil Abouhamada (91kg) and Mohamed Hamoute (60kg) refused to take part to the AIBA 2017 World Boxing Championships which was launched yesterday and will carry on until the 3rd of September in Hamburg, Germany. Their refusal is due to a delay in payment of compensation, informs 2M Tv channel today. «The Moroccan Boxing Federation has not yet paid me my bonuses. I won the gold medal at the 2017 African Championships held in Congo from the 18th to 25th of June and I am still waiting

Catalonia attacks : Zaher Zenjli, a Moroccan taxi driver whose story went viral on Twitter

Zaher Zenjli, a Spanish man of Moroccan origin living in Barcelona and working as a taxi driver has been one of Twitter's rising stars after the Catalonia attacks. According to El Mundo, the man who was on duty the day of Las Ramblas attack was stopped by two foreign tourists who wanted to flee the area that was the scene to a terror attack. Zaher who did not know about what was happening refused and told them that he would rather go to the airport. However, when he heard on the radio a few

The International Fund for Animal Welfare signed a partnership with Morocco

Faced with illegal wildlife trade, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the High Commissioner for Water, Forests and Combating Desertification (HCEFLCD) announced the signing of a partnership for the protection of wildlife and habitats, said Business Insider today. The document was signed in the presence of Abdeladim Lhafi, High Commissioner for Water, Forests and Desertification, and Azzedine Downes, President of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. «We have long

El Othmani : A strategy will be adopted by the government to fight against sexual harassment

Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani promised during the weekly government council held on Thursday that the government will adopt a strategy to tackle sexual harassment following the incident that shook the country earlier this week. A mentally challenged girl was sexually assaulted by a group of teenagers on a bus in Casablanca. The assault was filmed and published on the internet. The video emerged quickly creating a wave of anger on social media and among Moroccans. Responding to the

Hirak detainees to stand trial according to legal sources

The investigating judge has ordered on Wednesday to end investigations into a number of Hirak activists arrested three months ago amid the demonstrations that took place in the Kingdom’s northern region, states the Turkish news agency, quoting legal source. Nasser Zafzafi alongside six other Hirak detainees will have to stand trial for «harming the integrity of the state», Mohamed Aghnaj defense lawyer told the same source, adding that the date of the trial will be revealed

Assaad Bouab, man of the year 2017 according to GQ Magazine ?

The Moroccan-French actor Assaad Bouab is one of the ten men who marked 2017, according to the GQ Magazine, an international monthly men's magazine based in New York City. Based on an internet vote, the «Men of the Year» event schedueled for the 15th of November 2017 will reveal the name of the winning candidate, explains a press release sent to Yabiladi. The public will have the chance to vote starting from September. Assaad Bouab played the role of  Hicham

Catalonia attacks : The bodies of the killed terrorists will not be repatriated in Morocco

As opposed to what has been reported by several Spanish media platforms, the bodies of the Moroccan alleged terrorists killed during the attacks in Catalonia will not be returned to Morocco as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   «These are just rumors, the bodies are still with the Spanish authorities, especially since the families of the terrorists did not ask for that», said a source close to the case. «The Kingdom’s consulate in Girona (Catalonia) is

Switzerland : A luxurious mosque to be build in Fribourg

A luxurious mosque will be build in Fribourg, the capital of the region of the same name in western Switzerland, reports La Liberté quoting Le Matin, a Swiss online newspaper. The 5-storey mosque, according to the same source, will contain a swimming pool and a gym. The project initiated by Fribourg Mosque Association «is dedicated to the entire Muslim community in the city without any exception», explains the association on its website. «On the ground floor and on

Karim Adduchi, a Moroccan designer to collaborate with Syrian refugees for his new collection

Karim Adduchi, a Moroccan fashion designer based in the Netherlands has collaborated for his new collection with Syrian refugees from Aleppo, Les Inrocks magazine, reported. After meeting with the refugees, the 28-year-old Rif native was fascinated by their journey and their experience. He wanted to echo their history using clothes. «Why not participate both in the making of this collection ? I want my work to help me exchange», he told the same source. He added : «I

Catalonia attacks : The remains of the last member of the cell identified by the police

The Catalan police said on Thursday that they formally identified the last member of the jihadist cell suspected of having carried the attacks in Catalonia last week, AFP reported. It is Youssef Aalla, killed in the accidental explosion in the house of Alcanar where the police found 120 bottles of cylinders. «It is the last member of the cell» whose identity was still to be determined, added the Mossos d'Esquadra, quoted by Agence France-Presse. Youssef Aalla was the brother of two