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Far-Right French Party Sanctions MP for Attending Mosque Inauguration
The executive office of the Rassemblement national (RN) has reprimanded its deputy Joris Hébrard who attended the inauguration of a mosque near Avignon on Friday, March 17.
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Study Reveals Growing Racial Bias in French Social Housing Applications
In France, ethno-racial discrimination in access to social housing is increasing. This is revealed by a survey conducted by two economists under the aegis of the Abbé Pierre Foundation.
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Royal Air Maroc Cuts Flights to Paris by 30% Amid French Air Traffic Strike
Royal Air Maroc announced a 30% reduction in its flight schedule due to a strike notice by the French civil service, relayed by the unions of the French DGAC. The information was communicated by the company on its website.
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Yellow Vest Activist Faces Deportation from France over Security Concerns
Abdel Zahiri, a 44-year-old Moroccan, recently received an order to leave French territory from the Vaucluse prefecture. Listed as a security threat, he had previously been incarcerated for his involvement in the Yellow Vest movement.
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Reconstruction Fails to Explain Death of Man Arrested During COVID Lockdown in France
The French justice system finished on Wednesday the reconstruction of the death of Mohamed Gabsi, 33, following his arrest on April 8, 2020 in Béziers (Hérault). The municipal police officer involved, Guillaume L., was unable to explain the causes of the bruise on the victim’s neck.
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Former Assu 2000 CEO Jacques Bouthier Faces New Sexual Harassment Allegations in Morocco
The Jacques Bouthier case is far from over. Indicted for human trafficking, rape of minors and participation in a criminal conspiracy, the former CEO of the Assu 2000 group is also the subject of an investigation for sexual harassment in branches in Tangier.
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Ramadan Begins in France as Visa Issues Delay Arrival of Moroccan Imams
The month of fasting began on Thursday in France. In Montpellier, the grand mosque has developed a complete program, but is desperately awaiting the imams who should come from Morocco and others, but who are blocked for visa issues.
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Former BFM TV Anchor Denies Misconduct Allegations in Parliamentary Hearing
Former BFM TV presenter Rachid M’Barki was summoned before a parliamentary inquiry commission on March 2. This hearing follows his dismissal from the channel for "serious misconduct".
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Fatal Collision on Bordeaux Ring Road Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
A Moroccan lost his life after being the victim of a serious accident on the ring road near Bordeaux, in Eysines. The accident also left two injured.
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Former CEO Jacques Bouthier Released on Bail Amid Rape and Trafficking Charges
While the criminal chamber of Tangier has decided to try the eight people involved in Morocco in the Jacques Bouthier case, the former CEO of the Assu 2000 group, arrested and indicted in Paris for "human trafficking" and "rape of minors", has obtained conditional release against the payment of a bail set at 500,000 euros.
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Tomato Prices Surge in France as Moroccan and Spanish Imports Plummet
In France, tomato prices are starting to skyrocket due in particular to the lack of supply from Morocco and Spain.
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Hate Crimes Rise 5% in France, Interior Ministry Reports
Racist, xenophobic or anti-religious crimes or offenses in France increased by 5% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to the statistical service of the French Ministry of the Interior.