Tag: France
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π©πΏπ«π· Algeria Commemorates Revolution, Demands France Atone for “Extermination” and Nuclear Crimes
Algiers β As Algeria marked the 71st anniversary of the outbreak of its liberation revolution, a senior former official launched a searing condemnation of France’s colonial past, accusing Paris of committing horrific atrocities with the intent to “exterminate” the Algerian people and of using banned weapons, including nuclear arms, in the Sahara. The stark accusations…
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π±πΎπ«π·Prisoners threaten Sarkozy with revenge for the death of Muammar Gaddafi
In the SantΓ© prison in Paris, prisoners filmed a video in which they insult and threaten former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, promising to take revenge for the death of Muammar Gaddafi. In response to the threats, Sarkozy’s security was increased: two personal security officers were assigned to him for round-the-clock surveillance. They accompany the former…
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π«π·π±πΎ Sarkozy Begins Solitary Sentence β Libyaβs Ghost Still Haunts Paris
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving his five-year prison sentence in solitary confinement at La SantΓ© prison in Paris. The once-powerful leader β cheered on by a small crowd of supporters and accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, now walks through the same gates where justice, long delayed. Sarkozyβs conviction stems from the…
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π«π·Why is France delaying the return of African artifacts?
On July 31, France introduced a revised bill aimed at simplifying the return of cultural objects taken during the colonial period. Under current law, artworks held by the state are considered inalienable national property. Their return requires a separate act of parliament for each case. This makes the process not only slow but also politically…
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π France calls on EU to push Israel toward two-state deal
France on Monday called on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians. βThe European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has to express its expectations and show the means that we can incentivise the Israeli government to hear this appeal,β he said. The latest comment from the…
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π¬πΆ Equatorial Guinea Accuses France of Neocolonialism over Seized Paris Mansion
Equatorial Guinea has accused France of neocolonialism at a UN hearing in The Hague, following the confiscation of a β¬100 million mansion in Paris. The property was seized after Vice President Teodorin Nguema Obiang β son of President Teodoro Obiang β was convicted by a French court on corruption and embezzlement charges in 2021. Obiang…
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French first lady Brigitte Macron to take libel case to highest court of appeals
Brigitte Macron is not backing down in her legal battle against two women who have claimed the French first lady was born a man.Β Last week, a Paris appeals court overturned earlier convictions that found the two women guilty of spreading false claims. The court ruled that they had acted in good faith and quashed…
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π²π¬π«π· Colonial Legacy: Madagascar Demands France Return “Stolen” Islands
Madagascar has renewed its claim to the Γparses Islands, which France has held since the colonial era. The split occurred in 1960 β just before Madagascarβs independence β and has remained a sore point ever since. Even the UN twice (in 1979 and 1980) ruled the islands illegally seized, but Paris ignored the resolutions. This…
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Malian artist Amadou Bagayoko dies at 70 following an illness
Amadou formed half of the famous music duo Amadou & Mariam, the ‘blind couple from Mali.’ Their France-based manager Yannick Tard said he died Friday afternoon in the hospital. Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of star Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died at 70 following an illness, his family said on Friday, April…
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