Palestinian ‘Happy Holidays’ movie wins Marrakech International Film Festival’s top prize
The 21st annual Marrakech International Film Festival concluded this weekend with the awarding of the festival’s main prizes, with
To combat cross-border crime, Morocco and Saudi Arabia signed three new agreements in Riyadh on Wednesday, focusing on bolstering collaboration in criminal justice, as reported by Morocco World News.
These agreements establish procedures for extradition, emphasize the exchange of information related to investigations, prosecutions, and trials, and define terms for transferring convicts back to their home countries.
According to Morocco's Ministry of Justice, the agreements aim to address various types of crimes while promoting the rehabilitation of convicts by enabling them to serve their sentences in their home countries, closer to their families.
The primary objective is to strengthen mutual efforts to combat transnational crime effectively.
The U.S. Department of State has highlighted Morocco’s ongoing challenges with money laundering, cybercrime, and other forms of transnational crime.
Additionally, the two nations discussed strategies to combat organized crime and enhance law enforcement collaboration while respecting each other’s sovereignty.
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