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French Man Indicted for Decade of Drug-Facilitated Rapes

A 47-year-old man in France has been indicted for raping 17 women in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille between 2010 and 2021 after secretly drugging them with Zolpidem obtained through multiple prescriptions; he faces trial in Bouches-du-Rhône.

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lemonde.fr
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New Investigation Launched into Unidentified Victims of Serial Abuser Joel Le Scouarnec

A new preliminary investigation was opened in France on March 20th into additional victims of Joel Le Scouarnec, already on trial for assaulting 299 patients; despite extensive efforts, some victims remain unidentified, leading to the new inquiry focusing on potential previously unknown victims.

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politico.eu
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France Debates Tough New Drug Trafficking Bill

France's National Assembly debates a bill to combat drug trafficking, increasing law enforcement powers but drawing criticism for its harsh measures, such as family evictions for drug-related convictions, while neglecting treatment for addicts; the bill, backed by the government, aims to "end the dr...

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lefigaro.fr
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BNP Paribas to Slash French Bank Branches by Two-Thirds by 2030

BNP Paribas plans to close two-thirds of its 1,500 French bank branches by 2030, accelerating closures from 50 to approximately 100 per year to reach a target of 1,000 branches, according to Les Echos, while BNP Paribas cited a strategic plan focused on digital transformation and employee upskilling...

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France Threatens to Abolish 1968 Immigration Agreement with Algeria

France's Interior Minister renewed threats to cancel a 1968 agreement with Algeria regarding immigration, following allegations of a French-Algerian citizen leaking information to Algerian intelligence; the agreement, signed after the Algerian War, eased immigration for Algerians but is now criticiz...

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lexpress.fr
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France-Algeria Relations Worsen After Retailleau's Controversial Statements

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau's controversial statements regarding Algerian nationals in France, accusing Algeria of aggression and demanding their immediate repatriation, have been met with outrage from the Algerian government, which rejected France's request, further escalating tension...

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French Prisoner Released from Iran

French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran since October 2022 on espionage charges he denied, was released on Nowruz, the Persian New Year; France continues to push for the release of other detained citizens amid ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

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Antisemitic Poster Controversy Rocks French Far-Left Party

La France Insoumise's anti-racism campaign poster, depicting TV host Cyril Hanouna in a style reminiscent of Nazi antisemitic caricatures, was withdrawn after sparking outrage and internal party divisions; the incident benefitted the far-right and undermined the campaign's goals.

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liberation.fr
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Parisian Police Officers Convicted in Assault Case

Three off-duty Parisian police officers were convicted on March 20th for assaulting three people of Maghreb origin outside a pub on May 4th, 2024; they received suspended sentences and are banned from carrying weapons for five years.

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CGT Quits French Pension Reform Talks After Bayrou Rejects Lowering Retirement Age

Following François Bayrou's rejection of lowering France's retirement age to 62, the CGT union's executive committee proposes withdrawing from pension reform talks, planning increased mobilization with retirees and public sector workers starting Thursday and April 3rd, potentially escalating protest...

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Misinformation on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Impacts French Schools

A study reveals that 44% of French students believe Jews are more loyal to Israel than France, and 25% blame them for the Gaza war, impacting Holocaust education and fueling antisemitism.

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french.china.org.cn
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China and France Strengthen Cooperation Amidst Global Uncertainty

Chinese official Wang Yi and French diplomat Emmanuel Bonne held a phone conversation on Tuesday, agreeing to strengthen strategic coordination, maintain genuine multilateralism, and work together to resolve economic and trade frictions and the Ukrainian conflict peacefully.

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