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French Interior Minister Proposes Stricter Family Reunification Laws
The French Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, says he is "in favor of provisions that could limit family reunification without being contrary to the Constitution."
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Macron Seeks to Mend Ties with Morocco and Algeria Amid Regional Tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to lower tensions between France and two Maghreb countries, Morocco and Algeria. He assured that he would continue to "move forward" with Rabat and Algiers, beyond "controversies".
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Brutal Assault in Paris Suburb: 28-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Gang Attack
Nassim, a 28-year-old man, was beaten with iron bars and left for dead in Pantin. His alleged attackers are untraceable.
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French Midwife Who Served ISIS Faces Trial for Terrorism in Paris
The trial of Douha Mounib, a midwife who returned from Syria where she served under the Daesh caliphate, opened on Monday, February 27 before the special assize court in Paris. She had tried to escape from the Fresnes prison.
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Muslim Influencer Alleges Discrimination at Paris Restaurant Over Hijab
A few months later, the Moroccan Salma Masrour, a veiled influencer specialized in modest fashion living in the United Kingdom, is speaking out about being turned away from a Parisian restaurant. She says she is determined to use her networks to talk about the problems related to wearing the veil and prejudices against Muslim women.
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Morocco Remains Major Source as French Customs Seize Record Cannabis Haul
Cannabis from Morocco continues to be sold in France. 20% of the national seizures of this type of drug made in 2022 come from the kingdom.
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Ramadan 2023: French Muslim Groups Announce Start Date
Pending the official announcement at the Great Mosque of Paris during the traditional night of doubt, the Muslims of France are already informed of the date of the beginning of Ramadan. The dissident Muslim federations of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) are inviting them "to prepare spiritually for the fasting of the blessed month of Ramadan in unity, sharing and solidarity".
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Former ISIS Member Faces Trial in Paris for Terrorist Conspiracy
A Moroccan woman arrested in Turkey and then deported to France will be tried for criminal terrorist conspiracy between 2013 and 2017, for two stays in Syria and Iraq interspersed with repeated attempts to join that area. Her trial will open on Monday, February 27 before the special assize court of Paris.
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New DNA Evidence Reignites Omar Raddad Murder Case in France 2 Series
The new series " Omar Raddad , the last fight" named after the former Moroccan gardener convicted and then pardoned in 1996, without being declared innocent for the murder of his employer Ghislaine Marchal, killed on June 23, 1991 in Mougins (Alpes-Maritimes), will be broadcast on Sunday on France 2.
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Moroccan Workers Allege Modern Slavery in French Wine Industry
The Abbé Pierre Foundation, La France insoumise, the associations La Crise and Ruelle are supporting nine Moroccans (one worker and workers) who are victims of "modern slavery" in Dordogne, where they work for a wine entrepreneur in poor living and working conditions without being paid.
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Teen Hero Thwarts Attempted Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl Near Bordeaux, Police Honor Bravery
The national police thanked and congratulated Idriss, 15, the young hero who prevented a 49-year-old man from raping a 13-year-old girl in Cenon, Gironde, on February 3.
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Far-Right Activists Sentenced for Hate Speech Against Lyon Mosque Leader
The Lyon Criminal Court has convicted two Génération identitaire militants for hateful tweets targeting the rector of the city’s mosque, Kamel Kabtane.