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France Weighs Repatriation of ISIS Fighters Amid Security Concerns
While Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet advocates the repatriation and trial of French jihadists in France, the position of her entourage on the subject remains unchanged.
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French Customs Seize 32 kg of Cannabis from Moroccan National Returning from Vacation
An individual was arrested on Saturday, January 4, by the Millau customs officers for transporting 32 kg of cannabis resin from Morocco. His trial is scheduled for February 12.
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Toulouse Man Sentenced for Kidnapping Woman Who Refused Marriage Proposal
A man had kidnapped a young woman in his home in Toulouse for hours, in a car because of her refusal to marry him. The Evry-Courcouronnes criminal court sentenced him to 10 months in prison with a suspended sentence.
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French Police Officer Sentenced for Planting Evidence and Falsifying Report
A municipal police officer was sentenced to three years in prison, two of them suspended, in Clamart, France. This former air force soldier, highly regarded by his superiors and decorated several times, is accused of forgery in public writing, after falsifying, at the end of 2018, a report in Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine).
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French Football League Launches Anti-Racism Campaign with New Video Clip
Racism in football stadiums is a concern for the Professional Football League (LFP). It proceeded on Wednesday, January 8 to launch a clip to call for the fight against this scourge that compromises the relationship between supporters and players.
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Study Reveals Widespread Hiring Discrimination Against Maghrebian Job Seekers in France
Maghrebian candidates seeking jobs are more affected by hiring discrimination in large French companies. These candidates receive less than 20% of responses compared to French candidates after sending a CV, according to researchers.
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Survey: Most Americans Unable to Locate Iran on World Map
A recent survey on the geographical location of Iran has revealed that nearly a quarter of American participants place this Middle Eastern country in France, Morocco, and even the USA.
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Record-Breaking Moroccan Art Sale: Dinet Painting Fetches 1.2 Million Euros
The famous canvas by the French painter, Étienne Dinet, entitled "the son of a Saint M’rabeth", was awarded 13,119,000 dirhams, or 1.2 million euros, during the inaugural sale of the Moroccan subsidiary of Artcurial, on December 30 last at the Mamounia in Marrakech.
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Former Macron Aide Linked to Carlos Ghosn's Dramatic Japan Escape
The former special advisor, Alexandre Benalla, is said to have helped the former Renault and Nissan boss, Carlos Ghosn, flee Japan.
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Former Israeli Diplomat Praises Morocco's Muslim-Jewish Coexistence
Yehuda Lancry, former Israeli politician, ambassador to France and the UN, says he is proud of Morocco , his country of origin, of which he has fond memories.
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French Lawmaker to Lead Inquiry into Visa Policy Amid Rising Applications
M’jid El Guerrab , member of parliament for the 9th constituency of French citizens living abroad (Maghreb and West Africa), has been appointed rapporteur of a parliamentary mission on French policy on the attribution of visas. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly has mandated this mission.
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Autistic Child's Mother Pleads with Macron Over Education Crisis
Kahina, a resident of Arnouville, has serious concerns about the situation of her son Bilal, a 9-year-old autistic child who has not been in school for 18 months. In a video posted on social media a few days ago, she addressed President Emmanuel Macron.