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Bullying Case of 12-Year-Old in Carcassonne Faces Dismissal, Sparks Controversy
New developments in the case of young Farès , this 12-year-old middle school student who had been the victim of school bullying in Carcassonne.
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French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Adha Date for 2023
The date of the Eid al-Adha festival in France is now known. It has just been announced by the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF).
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Nice Mayor Reports Muslim Prayer Incidents in Public Schools, Calls for Action
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has alerted Élisabeth Borne to what he described as "attempts to intrude religion" in the city’s schools.
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Moroccan Truck Driver Caught with 318 Kilos of Cannabis on French Highway
Customs agents arrested on the A7, at the level of the commune of Auberives-sur-Varèze (Isère), a 27-year-old Moroccan who was transporting 318 kilos of cannabis in a refrigerated truck from the kingdom.
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Rap Feud Escalates: Booba and Maes Trade Barbs Over Canceled Concert and Dubai Home
As could be expected, Maes just reacted on Instagram to Booba’s tweet after the cancellation of his concert in Casablanca. The two rappers continue to fuel their rivalry on social media.
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France Expels Algerian Imam Linked to Radicalization in Northern Region
Suspected of radicalization, Abderrahim Sayah, the former president of the mosque in Hautmont, France, was arrested and then expelled on Tuesday to Algeria, his country of origin.
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France Expels Moroccan-Born Activist Abdel Zahiri, Citing Security Concerns
Abdel Zahiri , 44, a well-known far-left agitator and activist in Avignon, was expelled in the morning of June 14, on the orders of the French government. A Moroccan national and on the S list, he was under an obligation to leave French territory, despite arriving in France at the age of 3!
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Low-Cost Supermarket Hmarket Opens Near Paris, Drawing Crowds Amid Inflation Concerns
The low-cost supermarket Hmarket opened its doors on Wednesday in Buchelay, near Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines). It is the tenth store of the chain in the Paris region. An opening that, as much as it delights consumers due to inflation, worries the local competing chains like Auchan.
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Prosecutor Seeks 18-Month Suspended Sentence for Ex-Macron Aide in May Day Violence Case
The Attorney General has requested a sentence of 18 months in prison with a suspended sentence against the former Elysée collaborator, Alexandre Benalla , during his appeal trial for the violence that occurred during the May 1, 2018 demonstrations.
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Singer Amel Bent's Partner Arrested in Paris Extortion Scheme
Amel Bent’s new partner, P., has been incarcerated and indicted since last week in a case of extortion involving major Parisian criminals.
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ISIS Supporter Sentenced for Prison Break Attempt in France
The pro-ISIS Moroccan jihadist, Douha Mounib , was sentenced on Tuesday by the Paris Criminal Court to three and a half years in prison for her failed escape from the Fresnes prison (Val-de-Marne) in 2021.
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Diplomatic Tensions Disrupt France-Morocco Business Summit Amid Growing Economic Fallout
The diplomatic chill between France and Morocco is now spreading to the economic field. Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, head of the French employers’ organization (Medef), was forced to postpone his planned trip to Rabat on June 26.