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Morocco sees historic drop in pretrial detention rates

Morocco has recorded a significant decline in pretrial detention rates, with the figure falling below 30% of the total prison population—an unprecedented milestone in the country’s judicial history. The achievement was highlighted in a circular from Hicham Balaoui, Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and Head of the Public Prosecution. He attributed the decline […]

EU Grants Morocco 1300 Off-Road Vehicles to Fight Illegal Migration

The European Union is going to deliver 1,300 vehicles to Morocco to help the country monitor its coasts within the frame of “border control program”, reported on Monday Spanish news agency EFE. The first batch of these vehicles arrived lately in Morocco, said EFE citing a Moroccan official. Morocco will receive 111 4×4 off-road vehicles […]

Tunisia: Ennhadha Refuses to Sign Contract Memo of Prime Minister; Calls for a Unity Gvt

Tunisian parliament leading party Ennhadha has refused to sign the contract memorandum submitted by Prime Minister designate to parties taking part in consultations on the next government’s program. Ennahda blames nominal PM Elyes Fakhfakh for not heeding the moderate Islamist movement’s call for a unity government.   While the former finance minister refuses to integrate […]