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Spain: 16 Moroccans suspected of minors’ trafficking nabbed

Spanish security forces have said they busted four networks of 16 Moroccan nationals suspected of indulging in the trafficking of minors from Morocco to the EU country for fees ranging between €600 and €800. The suspects who live in the cities of Seville and Cádiz used to hold the kids in a center on the […]

US recognizes Algeria’s role in perpetuating Sahara conflict

The US is clearly blaming Algeria for perpetuating the Sahara conflict by hampering UN efforts to reach a mutually acceptable political solution based on compromise, in line with Security Council resolutions which since 2007 have been describing Morocco’s autonomy plan as serious and credible. This was the summary of an interview with Deputy Assistant Secretary […]

Mauritania: Court Upholds Death Penalty against Blogger, Final Decision Lies with Supreme Court

A Mauritanian court Thursday confirmed death penalty against the 33-year old blogger sentenced to death one year ago after publishing an alleged blasphemous article on Prophet Mohamed. The court upheld the sentence but handed the case over to the Supreme Court after finding him guilty of unfaith. Cheikh Ould Mohamed Ould Mkheitir also known as […]