France
Drug Trafficker Sentenced After Skipping Community Service for Morocco Vacation
A drug trafficker, arrested on Tuesday, September 17, in possession of drugs and for speeding, was sentenced to four months in prison in Vannes.
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France
France Grapples with Islamic Integration as Interfaith Conference Sparks Debate
On several sensitive issues, France has remained silent. Among others, we could mention the organization of the Muslim cult, the prevention of religious radicality, the dissemination of knowledge, ... On this, Emmanuel Macron and his Government have not moved a finger since, for lack of sufficient means and will.
France
Domestic Violence Tragedy: French Woman Found Dead, Husband Sought by Police
After the discovery, on Monday, September 16 in the morning, of the body of Chafia Ben Chérif, her husband is actively sought by the police. According to the testimonies of the neighbors, the victim was frequently beaten by her husband.
Belgium
Bataclan Attack Suspect Abdeslam: Defiant and Isolated in French Prison
The last surviving assailant of the November 13, 2015 attacks at the Stade de France, Salah Abdeslam is an atypical inmate, a provocateur...
France
Moroccan Comedian Arrested in France on Rape Allegations
The Moroccan comedian, Abdelfattah Jaouadi, would have been arrested last week in France. The facts are very serious: he is accused of rape.
France
Tragic Car Crash in Morocco Claims Lives of Two Young French Soccer Players
The road accident that took the lives of two young people from the Vosges region in the early hours of Wednesday, September 11, has shocked and saddened the entire Kingdom, as well as their host region in France. A few days after their deaths, tributes are pouring in to the memory of these young talents who left us too soon.
France
Poll: 60% of French View Migrants as Threat, Majority Favor Strong Leadership
An Ipsos poll published on Friday, September 13, reveals that 60% of the French see migrants as a threat. 65% of them believe that welcoming them will not improve the country’s situation and, according to 45%, the arrival of migrants "deprives the French of social services". At the same time, 54% of respondents believe that the French should be given priority in job allocation.
France
Congolese Resident of France Stranded for 15 Days at Moroccan Airport Amid Passport Dispute
Back from Congo to France where he resides, a man was forced to wander around Mohammed V Airport for two weeks. Royal Air Maroc (RAM), according to the Anti-Racist Group for the Defense and Support of Foreigners and Migrants (GADEM), had confiscated his passport. A version contradicted by a source within the Company.
France
Controversial Islamic Conference in Paris Draws Criticism from Muslim Leaders
The former Saudi Minister of Justice, Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Islamist League since 2016, and Ghaleb Bencheikh, President of the Islamic Foundation of France, are both co-organizers of an International Conference for Peace and Solidarity, to be held in Paris on Tuesday, September 17. A few days before the event, criticism is pouring in from all sides.
France
French Singer Bilal Hassani Pelted with Debris During Lyon Concert Performance
While participating in a free concert organized by Radio Scoop in Lyon, with several other artists, Bilal Hassani, a 20-year-old French singer of Moroccan origin, was targeted by thrown projectiles.
France
French Diplomat Arrested in Plot to Attack Muslims, Linked to Far-Right Group
The domestic intelligence services of the Directorate General of Internal Security (DGSI) have arrested a diplomat posted to the French Embassy in El Salvador. He is suspected of belonging to an ultra-right cell that was planning attacks against Muslims in France.
Belgium
France Considers Ban on Ritual Slaughter Without Stunning, Sparking Halal Concerns
While France is about to follow Belgium in banning ritual slaughter without stunning, the "Halal in Danger" Collective demands an immediate moratorium on the project.