Racist Threats Target Two French Mayors of North African Descent
24 August 2020
Mohamed Boudjellaba, mayor of Givors and Yasmine Bouagga, mayor of the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, both of Maghrebi origin, are victims of racism.
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CenterParcs Burkini Controversy Reignites Debate on Muslim Swimwear in France
23 August 2020
A member of the Rassemblement national (RN) party published a CenterParcs poster authorizing the burkini worn by Muslim women on the beach or in the pool.
France Streamlines Online Process for Foreign Driver’s License Exchange
23 August 2020
Holders of a Moroccan or other nationality driver’s license have the possibility of exchanging it for a French license to continue driving. The application is now made online (…)
Pregnant Moroccan Woman Files Complaint Against French Husband for Domestic Violence
22 August 2020
A young pregnant Moroccan woman has suffered domestic violence from her French husband with whom she lives in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, in northern France. Exasperated, she had to (…)
Moroccan Man in France Sentenced to 12 Years for Family Abuse
22 August 2020
A.B., a man originally from Morocco, was sentenced to 12 years in prison with probation for violence against his wife and four children. This is the verdict handed down by a (…)
Muslim Teen Assaulted by Family in France Over Interfaith Relationship
22 August 2020
In Besançon, a 17-year-old teenager has suffered the wrath of her family who shaved her, beat her and humiliated her because she is in a romantic relationship with a (…)
Homeless Man Held Captive for Two Years in Northern France Shed
22 August 2020
A homeless man, native of Escautpont, in the north of France, was the victim of inhuman treatment, following a two-year sequestration. The tormentor of this man, who has become (…)
Moroccan Restaurant Owner Stranded for Months Due to COVID-19 Border Closures
22 August 2020
Leaving France in early March, Ali Azrou, owner of the Soleil d’Agadir restaurant in Maubeuge, found himself stuck in Morocco for nearly five months.
France Lifts PCR Test Requirement for Moroccan Travelers, Quarantine Advised
21 August 2020
A few days ago, Moroccan travelers were supposed to have a negative PCR test dated less than 72 hours before crossing the French border. But the French ambassador in Rabat (…)
Moroccan Student’s Death in France Sparks Family’s Call for Investigation and Repatriation
21 August 2020
The family of a Moroccan student, Ismail Essiari, who died in a road accident last May, was only informed of the tragedy a few days ago. Devastated by this news and with (…)