Morocco jailed nine people in connection with the murder of a Jewish lumber merchant. Police believe the Sept. 11 murder of Albert Rebibo in Casablanca was committed by an Islamist cell. One man, an ex-policeman, was sentenced to 20 years, the others for between two and 15 years, Reuters reported.
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