Spanish Court Refers Alleged Rape Case to Morocco, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
A Spanish judge has referred an alleged rape case aboard a migrant boat from Morocco to the Canary Islands to Moroccan authorities, citing lack of jurisdiction.
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A Spanish judge has referred an alleged rape case aboard a migrant boat from Morocco to the Canary Islands to Moroccan authorities, citing lack of jurisdiction.
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