Moroccan court reduces murderer's sentence to 20 years

A Moroccan court reduced the sentence of a man convicted of murdering a foreign woman from life in prison to 20 years. This decision follows a retrial ordered by the Court of Cassation. The initial conviction in January 2023 was for the murder and dismemberment of the victim in 2020. Two accomplices also had their sentences reduced. The accused maintained his innocence, citing irregularities in the investigation. The case, involving a crime scene reconstruction and claims of police misconduct, has drawn significant media attention and human rights scrutiny. The victim's family criticized the new verdict as too lenient.