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'Every time there's a big rape case in France, it's like we're just discovering it'

France, Dec. 11 -- It's been almost a year since Dominique Pelicot and his 50 co-defendants were found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting Gisele Pelicot in her family home after she'd been drugg... Read More


Bank of France sued over alleged complicity in Rwanda genocide

France, Dec. 11 -- The complaint accusing the Bank of complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity was filed on 4 December with the senior investigating judge at the crimes against humanity divi... Read More


French aid groups complain of harassment by British anti-immigration vigilantes

France, Dec. 11 -- On 5 December, videos livestreamed on social media show three men taking theferry from England to France, to carry out what amounts to an anti-migrant patrol. They can be seen in v... Read More


Amnesty accuses Hamas of 'crimes against humanity' over 7 October attacks

France, Dec. 11 -- "Palestinian armed groups committed violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and crimes against humanity during their attacks in southern Israel that started on 7 Oc... Read More


EU deadlocked over possible ban on 'veggie burger' labels

France, Dec. 11 -- Talks between between EU countries and the European Parliament collapsed on Wednesday without an agreement, meaning negotiations will continue in January todecide whether familiar n... Read More


Council of Europe ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration

France, Dec. 11 -- At a Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg on Wednesday, justice ministers from the organisation's 46 member states defended the need to revamp the European Convention on Human Ri... Read More


Habitat loss drives France's biodiversity collapse, but recovery still possible

France, Dec. 10 -- The report warns of a collapse in biodiversity in the country due to the degradation of natural habitats, yet it says the outcome "is not inevitable", as protective measures have be... Read More


French region bans nitrous oxide after fatal crashes and rising misuse

France, Dec. 10 -- The ban, which runs from 12 December to 31 March, prohibits consuming the gas in public areas, carrying or transporting it by minors and abandoning cartridges or canisters in public... Read More


French government survives cliffhanger vote on social security

France, Dec. 10 -- The bill scraped through by 247 votes to 234, with 93 abstentions, after weeks of bargaining and a tense day that ended with ministers hugging when the result was read out. On the ... Read More


France backs Benin after foiled coup as Ecowas warns of rising instability

France, Dec. 10 -- The Elysee Palace confirmed on Tuesday that President Emmanuel Macron took a hands-on role, leading a coordination drive and ensuring rapid information exchanges with regional partn... Read More