Pelicot Accepts 20-Year Sentence for Wife's Decade-Long Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her sexual assault by others between 2011 and 2020; Pelicot will not appeal, but many of his 50 co-defendants will, leading to further legal proceedings.
Pelicot Accepts 20-Year Sentence for Wife's Decade-Long Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her sexual assault by others between 2011 and 2020; Pelicot will not appeal, but many of his 50 co-defendants will, leading to further legal proceedings.
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40% Bias Score
Pelicot Accepts Sentence, but Retrial Imminent in Mass Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot, sentenced to 20 years for drugging and repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle, and giving her to dozens of men between 2011 and 2020, will not appeal, but a retrial is imminent due to appeals filed by 17 of his 50 co-defendants.
Pelicot Accepts Sentence, but Retrial Imminent in Mass Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot, sentenced to 20 years for drugging and repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle, and giving her to dozens of men between 2011 and 2020, will not appeal, but a retrial is imminent due to appeals filed by 17 of his 50 co-defendants.
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48% Bias Score
France Completes Chad Military Base Handover
France has completed the handover of its Faya-Largeau military base in northern Chad to Chadian authorities, marking another step in its full withdrawal from the country following Chad's December 2022 order to terminate decades-long security agreements with France.
France Completes Chad Military Base Handover
France has completed the handover of its Faya-Largeau military base in northern Chad to Chadian authorities, marking another step in its full withdrawal from the country following Chad's December 2022 order to terminate decades-long security agreements with France.
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44% Bias Score
Seventeen Appeal Convictions in Pelicot Mass Rape Case
In a landmark French trial, 51 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault for repeatedly raping Gisèle Pelicot over nearly 10 years, following her husband's orchestration. Seventeen men are appealing their convictions.
Seventeen Appeal Convictions in Pelicot Mass Rape Case
In a landmark French trial, 51 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault for repeatedly raping Gisèle Pelicot over nearly 10 years, following her husband's orchestration. Seventeen men are appealing their convictions.
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16% Bias Score
France Completes Troop Withdrawal From Chad
France completed its military withdrawal from Chad by the end of 2023, following a Chadian demand, ending a long-standing defense agreement amid growing anti-French sentiment and Chad's closer ties with Russia.
France Completes Troop Withdrawal From Chad
France completed its military withdrawal from Chad by the end of 2023, following a Chadian demand, ending a long-standing defense agreement amid growing anti-French sentiment and Chad's closer ties with Russia.
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44% Bias Score
French Court Closes Covid-19 Pandemic Management Inquiry Without Charges
A French court closed its investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic without filing charges against former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers Agnès Buzyn and Olivier Véran, after a four-year inquiry into complaints about insufficient protective equ...
French Court Closes Covid-19 Pandemic Management Inquiry Without Charges
A French court closed its investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic without filing charges against former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers Agnès Buzyn and Olivier Véran, after a four-year inquiry into complaints about insufficient protective equ...
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44% Bias Score
Mayotte Recovery Plan Unveiled After Cyclone Chido
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a recovery plan, "Mayotte debout," for Mayotte following Cyclone Chido's December 14th devastation, including electricity restoration by January, school reopening by January 13th, and a ban on slum reconstruction.
Mayotte Recovery Plan Unveiled After Cyclone Chido
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a recovery plan, "Mayotte debout," for Mayotte following Cyclone Chido's December 14th devastation, including electricity restoration by January, school reopening by January 13th, and a ban on slum reconstruction.
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48% Bias Score
Ex-Husband Won't Appeal 20-Year Sentence in France's High-Profile Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, received a 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her, enabling others to do so; 17 of the 50 other convicted men will appeal, highlighting France's reckoning with rape culture.
Ex-Husband Won't Appeal 20-Year Sentence in France's High-Profile Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, received a 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her, enabling others to do so; 17 of the 50 other convicted men will appeal, highlighting France's reckoning with rape culture.
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20% Bias Score
Mayotte Reconstruction Plan Launched After Cyclone Chido
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on December 30th with a ministerial delegation, announcing the "Mayotte Debout" reconstruction plan following Cyclone Chido, which killed 39 people and injured over 5,600, aiming for a two-year rebuild and long-term development while addressin...
Mayotte Reconstruction Plan Launched After Cyclone Chido
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on December 30th with a ministerial delegation, announcing the "Mayotte Debout" reconstruction plan following Cyclone Chido, which killed 39 people and injured over 5,600, aiming for a two-year rebuild and long-term development while addressin...
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36% Bias Score
France Approves German Rearmament, Reshaping Post-War Europe
In December 1954, France's National Assembly narrowly approved German rearmament, enabling West Germany's NATO entry and sovereignty restoration, significantly impacting Cold War geopolitics and marking a turning point in post-war European integration.
France Approves German Rearmament, Reshaping Post-War Europe
In December 1954, France's National Assembly narrowly approved German rearmament, enabling West Germany's NATO entry and sovereignty restoration, significantly impacting Cold War geopolitics and marking a turning point in post-war European integration.
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52% Bias Score
Bayrou Promises Two-Year Reconstruction Plan for Cyclone-Devastated Mayotte
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on December 30th to assess the damage from Cyclone Chido, promising a two-year reconstruction plan called "Mayotte debout," including immediate aid and long-term solutions to address housing, immigration, and security issues; he also stated th...
Bayrou Promises Two-Year Reconstruction Plan for Cyclone-Devastated Mayotte
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on December 30th to assess the damage from Cyclone Chido, promising a two-year reconstruction plan called "Mayotte debout," including immediate aid and long-term solutions to address housing, immigration, and security issues; he also stated th...
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40% Bias Score
French Firm Expands Reusable Packaging Operations into Germany
Uzaje, a French company, opened a new reusable container cleaning facility in Strasbourg, France, to expand into the German market, processing approximately 50,000 glass containers annually for clients like zerooo, with plans to significantly increase volume. The 3.5 million euro facility, partly fu...
French Firm Expands Reusable Packaging Operations into Germany
Uzaje, a French company, opened a new reusable container cleaning facility in Strasbourg, France, to expand into the German market, processing approximately 50,000 glass containers annually for clients like zerooo, with plans to significantly increase volume. The 3.5 million euro facility, partly fu...
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44% Bias Score