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🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"Justice has not been up to the task": the predator of a 12-year-old girl, found by her father, sentenced to one year in prison with probation

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation period for targeting a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat, which has left her father questioning the adequacy of the justice system.

Mar 3 • 21:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

Macron: Attack on Iran Violates International Law, Tehran Bears Responsibility

French President Macron states that the attack on Iran breaches international law, attributing the responsibility to Tehran.

Mar 3 • 20:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Avoiding Double Punishment": Senators Vote on Text for Parents of Seriously Ill Children

French senators have unanimously passed a law aimed at better supporting parents of children with serious illnesses or disabilities, extending their leave following a diagnosis and simplifying administrative procedures.

Feb 26 • 13:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

France: ‘No’ to the first of two motions of no confidence against the Le Cornu government concerning the energy law

The French government survived the first of two motions of no confidence filed in parliament regarding a new energy law.

Feb 25 • 19:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

End of Life: The National Assembly Once Again Adopts the Law Legalizing Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

The French National Assembly has once again passed a law legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia after a contentious second reading.

Feb 25 • 16:41 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

LIVE - End of life: the Assembly votes again on the law creating assistance to die

The French National Assembly is set to vote again on a significant law concerning the right to die, which has been debated for years and previously passed in its first reading, though certain contentious points remain.

Feb 25 • 08:59 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"We're going to try to make it last a little longer": in the Assembly, after the vote was postponed, the tortuous path awaiting the end-of-life law

The French National Assembly has postponed the vote on a contentious end-of-life law aimed at legalizing euthanasia, amid increasing dissent from several deputies.

Feb 25 • 08:54 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Guillaume Tabard: "On the end-of-life law, Lecornu wants to be vigilant against any forcefulness"

The article discusses French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s cautious stance on the end-of-life law, emphasizing the need for a consensual adoption amidst contrasting opinions on its second part.

Feb 25 • 08:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

End of life: 'French, do not follow in Quebec's footsteps'

Louis-André Richard warns France against following Quebec's euthanasia model, citing concerns from his own experience as a philosopher involved in the legislation process there.

Feb 25 • 08:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Global Newspapers: Military Buildup and Threat of War on Iran Raise Serious Questions

The article discusses the serious implications of U.S. military threats against Iran, highlighting critiques from French publications regarding the legality and motivations behind these actions.

Feb 25 • 08:47 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Charles Kushner: The Ambassador and Son-in-Law of Trump Who Ignores Diplomatic Protocols

Charles Kushner, the U.S. Ambassador to France and son-in-law of former President Trump, has repeatedly defied diplomatic norms by failing to respond to calls for explanations from the French Foreign Ministry.

Feb 25 • 08:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

U.S. Ambassador in France Denied Access to Government Members, Father of Trump's Son-in-law

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to prevent U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from having direct contacts with government members due to a diplomatic protocol breach.

Feb 24 • 06:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

French thinker Jerome Horto: Gaza represents a moment of complete denial of the essence of international justice

French scholar Jerome Horto critiques the failure of international law in the context of Gaza, illustrating a broader structural crisis in justice.

Feb 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

French judiciary considers merging sentences against former president Sarkozy

The French judiciary is reviewing a request from former president Nicolas Sarkozy to merge two sentences related to corruption and illegal campaign financing.

Feb 23 • 04:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Shoplifting: The Experimentation of AI-Enhanced Cameras in Shops Adopted by the Assembly

The French Assembly has approved a law allowing the trial of AI-enhanced surveillance cameras in retail stores until the end of 2027 to detect and prevent shoplifting.

Feb 16 • 22:38 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

France's Duplomb law debate reignites over controversial pesticides

The French legislative debate surrounding the Duplomb law has resurfaced, particularly focusing on contentious pesticide usage in agricultural practices.

Feb 12 • 10:42 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Search for Victims of French Pedophile Who Abused Children Around the World

French police are seeking potential victims and witnesses in connection with the case of Jacques Leveugle, a retired teacher accused of sexually abusing 89 children over five continents.

Feb 11 • 23:03 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal... The 'together at the same time' energy policy of Sébastien Lecornu

The French government's long-awaited energy programming plan, to be presented by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, has faced delays and revisions, including a shift from a proposed law to a decree.

Feb 11 • 18:35 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The government will not support the return of the Duplomb law aimed at reauthorizing acetamiprid

The French government has announced it will not support a new proposal to reintroduce the banned pesticide acetamiprid, responding to public concerns about its safety.

Feb 11 • 08:39 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

In the face of youth violence, "the excuse of minority should be abolished," pleads Gérald Darmanin

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin advocates for abolishing the legal leniency granted to minors who commit crimes, emphasizing the need for stricter consequences.

Feb 10 • 09:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

OnlyFans, Mym, Sexemodel... In response to 'pimps 2.0', the Senate wants to legislate to better protect minors

The French Senate is considering a new law aimed at regulating adult content platforms and protecting minors from exploitation by digital pimps.

Feb 10 • 06:08 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Epstein Case: The Minister of the Interior Takes Legal Action Against Alain Soral After Controversial Tweet

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has initiated legal proceedings against far-right ideologue Alain Soral for his antisemitic tweets related to the Epstein case.

Feb 9 • 22:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

In the face of youth delinquency, it is necessary to "ask the question" of abolishing the excuse of minority, says Laurent Nuñez

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez calls for a reconsideration of the legal principle that reduces prison sentences for juvenile offenders amidst increasing youth delinquency.

Feb 9 • 10:19 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Senegal: Police dismantles a pedopornography network with the help of French justice

Senegal's police, in collaboration with French authorities, have dismantled a pedopornography network involving both Senegalese nationals and a French citizen.

Feb 9 • 06:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

This is the only place in Croatia where you do not need to report a protest

According to the Law on Public Gatherings, peaceful gatherings and public protests can be held at Zagreb's Square of the French Republic without prior notification to the police or other authorities, making it the only location in Croatia with such status.

Feb 5 • 15:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

The French government attacks 'X' offices, and the reason is grudge

French authorities raided X social media platform offices in Paris, demanding CEO Elon Musk appear in court amid rising scrutiny of the platform across Europe.

Feb 5 • 06:40 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit raids X’s French office

The Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit has conducted a raid on the French office of social media platform X.

Feb 3 • 09:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Warning against the law of the jungle and mocking Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron warns that the world risks descending into lawlessness and the law of the jungle could replace international agreements and cooperation during a speech at the A conference.

Jan 20 • 15:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Seine-et-Marne: An Algerian under OQTF suspected of having raped a 15-year-old girl in a park in Melun

A 22-year-old Algerian man, already known to police and under an obligation to leave French territory, has been arrested for the suspected rape of a 15-year-old girl in a park in Melun.

Jan 13 • 09:34 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Russia frees French researcher Vinatier convicted under country's 'foreign agents' law

Russia has released French researcher Vinatier, who was previously convicted under the country's controversial 'foreign agents' law.

Jan 8 • 15:33 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Macron: “We refuse new colonialism and imperialism, the USA is distancing itself from Allies”

French President Macron delivered a strong condemnation of the United States following its actions in Venezuela and Trump's threats regarding Greenland, stating that 'the law of the strongest' is in effect.

Jan 8 • 13:47 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

The French Ski Instructors' Union Supports the Generalization of Helmets on the Slopes

The French Ski Instructors' Union, led by president Éric Brèche, expresses its support for making helmets mandatory on ski slopes, following Italy's recent law requiring helmet use.

Jan 8 • 13:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Macron: France does not approve of the method used by the US to overthrow Maduro

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France neither supported nor approved the method employed by the United States to detain and bring Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to justice.

Jan 5 • 13:05 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Venezuela denounces 'extremely serious military aggression' by US

Venezuela condemned a U.S. military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro as a violation of international law, supported by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot's statements on sovereignty.

Jan 3 • 15:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

France wants to block social media for children under 15 from the next school year

The French government plans to enact a law prohibiting social media services for minors under 15 starting September 1.

Dec 31 • 13:02 UTC

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