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Morocco extradites to France two suspects in deadly prison van ambush

Two men wanted in connection with the violent escape of French inmate Mohamed Amra have been extradited from Morocco to France, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said. Alan Gomes, 28, and Albinou Da Sylva, 38, were arrested in Morocco in February, just one day after Amra was captured in Romania following nine months on the […]

Coronavirus: king Mohammed VI exempts from rent tenants of Habous premises

King Mohammed VI gave instructions to the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to exempt from rent the tenants of endowment premises intended for trade, business, services or housing, during the period of confinement because of COVID-19.   King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful and Supreme Nadher of the Waqfs, decided to exempt from […]

UK Government under Criticism for Selling Arms to Repressive Regimes, including Algeria

The UK government has been accused of putting arms sales to despots ahead of human rights as British arms manufacturers have exported almost £5bn worth of weapons to countries that are judged to have repressive regimes, including Algeria, in the 22 months since the Conservative party won the latest election, the Guardian reported. Algeria was […]