French Town Bans Shisha Smoking in Public Spaces, Sparking Debate
20 October 2019
No more shisha consumption in public spaces in Estrées-Saint-Denis in the Oise department. This is what Charles Pouplin, the Mayor of the municipality, has decided.
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French Judge Urges Repatriation of Jihadists, Citing Security Risks
20 October 2019
In a plea, investigating judge David De Pas, Coordinator of the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Paris Court, calls for the repatriation of French jihadists.
Cannabis Found Hidden in Restaurant’s Tajine Dishes, French Police Investigate
20 October 2019
To his great surprise, a restaurateur in Suresnes (Hauts-de-Seine) discovered, last Thursday, nearly 2 kg of cannabis resin hidden in terracotta tajine dishes "that he had just (…)
Moroccan Actor Sentenced in France for Domestic Violence and Death Threats
20 October 2019
Abdelfattah Jaouadi was sentenced by the Grenoble Criminal Court to six months in prison with probation on Friday, October 18, 2019. The Moroccan comedian was accused of (…)
Eric Zemmour to Appeal Hate Speech Conviction to European Court of Human Rights
19 October 2019
Commentator Eric Zemmour wants to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). He had been convicted of incitement to religious hatred after his appearance on the show (…)
French Comedian Resigns from Government Council over Veil Controversy
19 October 2019
The French humorist of Moroccan origin, Yassine Belattar, seems very affected by the controversy over the veil, which has taken on a certain magnitude in France in recent weeks.
Adil Rami Clarifies Misinterpreted Instagram Photo Amid Turkish Salute Controversy
19 October 2019
The profile picture of the Franco-Moroccan international, Adil Rami, performing the same controversial military salute of Turkish footballers has nothing political. On his (…)
LCI Journalists Warned After Controversial Veil Remarks Spark Outrage
19 October 2019
As the sequence of the Islam slip-up on the "Le Grand soir" show on Monday continues to fuel controversy, another LCI journalist has compared the veil to "SS uniforms". This (…)
Muslim Woman to Sue French Far-Right Politician Over Veil Incident
18 October 2019
Humiliated for her veil on October 11 by an elected member of the Rassemblement national (RN), Fatima has decided to take the matter to court.
Fashion Retailer Fined €10,000 for Religious Discrimination Against Veiled Employee
18 October 2019
The ready-to-wear company, Camaïeu, was condemned by the Toulouse Court of Appeal to pay its former employee 10,000 euros for "discrimination based on religious beliefs".