Moroccan lawyers’ group says “serious irregularities” in French approach to Hakimi case

Moroccan lawyers’ group says “serious irregularities” in French approach to Hakimi case
Source: Under Armour / Caption: The Moroccan Paris Saint-Germain defender is under investigation following rape accusations in France by a 24-year-old woman

Morocco’s Lawyers Club has issued a statement suggesting that “serious violations of fundamental rights” and procedural irregularities surround the case of PSG star Achraf Hakimi. Me Mourad Elajouti, head of the Club des Avocats au Maroc said in a press statement, that the French judicial approach has deviated from the guarantees of a fair trial, citing a "violated presumption of innocence.” French prosecutors on Friday asked that PSG's Moroccan international football player be tried in criminal court for allegedly raping a young woman in 2023.

Great! You’ve successfully signed up.

Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.

You've successfully subscribed to MAGHREB INSIDER.

Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.

Success! Your billing info has been updated.

Your billing was not updated.