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Racist Messages Expose Discrimination Against Maghrebi Workers at French Postal Bank
In France, employees of Maghrebi origin at the post office bank are victims of racism. Messages read in a WhatsApp group show the extent of the phenomenon.
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Former Macron Aide Benalla Faces Appeal Trial for May Day Violence
Convicted at first instance for "intentional violence" during the May 1, 2018 demonstrations in France, Alexandre Benalla is back in court for an appeal trial.
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Father Faces Prison for Vigilante Attack on Daughter's Alleged Abuser in Roanne
The family father who lynched the alleged aggressor of his 6-year-old daughter along with his three friends expressed regret before the Roanne criminal court. He faces 18 months in prison.
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Moroccan Diplomat's Spouse Arrested After Drunken Incident in French Restaurant
A diplomatic incident was narrowly avoided on Saturday in Dole, in the Jura. The husband of the Moroccan vice-consul in Dijon was arrested by the police after causing trouble in a restaurant.
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France Repatriates 15 ISIS-Linked Women and 32 Children from Syrian Camps
France repatriated on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from the prisoner camps in the Iraq-Syria zone, 15 French female jihadists and 32 children. Among them, the widow of Samy Amimour, one of the Bataclan bombers, or the converted Breton Émilie König.
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Moroccan Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in French Terrorism Trial, Husband Gets 18
The special assize court in Paris sentenced the Moroccan Latifa Chadli, 40, wife of a Toulouse jihadist , for criminal terrorist conspiracy (AMT).
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Illegal Labor Ring Exploits Moroccan Farm Workers in Northern France
The Dieppe criminal court is looking into the case of an illegal work network active in Neuf-Marché that was dismantled near Gournay-en-Bray. The victims are agricultural workers from Morocco.
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Remains of Missing Lyon Teen Found in Building Pipes; Suspect Arrested
A 28-year-old man with psychiatric disorders was arrested and then jailed after the discovery of the human remains of Mohamed, 17, in the pipes of a building in Saint-Priest, near Lyon. The victim’s family had reported the teenager’s disappearance to the authorities on January 15.
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Ryanair Flight from Marrakech to Limoges Delayed 12 Hours, Diverted to Toulouse
Big disappointment for passengers on a Marrakech-Limoges flight. Leaving the ochre city on Thursday, the passengers arrived in the French city the next morning, with a 12-hour delay.
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French Lawmaker Ousted Over Electronic Voting Irregularities in Overseas Constituency
French deputy Karim Ben Cheïkh (Nupes) lost his seat following a decision by the Constitutional Council to cancel his election in June 2022. The body in charge of electoral disputes cites "malfunctions" during electronic voting.
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New Book Explores Life of Moroccan Muslim-Turned-Catholic Priest Jean-Mohamed Abd el-Jalil
A new book on Jean-Mohamed Abd el-Jalil, the Moroccan Muslim converted to Christianity before becoming a Catholic priest, will be presented on Saturday, January 21 at the Lazare-Garreau social center in Lille. Its author, historian Moussa Marghich, is one of the members of an interfaith group in the city.
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Montpellier Airport Sees 91% Traffic Surge, Boosted by Morocco Flights
Traffic at Montpellier-Méditerranée airport increased by 91% in 2022 compared to the pre-Covid-19 level. This is partly due to flights to Morocco.