Released French Officials: Moroccan Mediation Highlights Franco-Moroccan Reconciliation
Four French officials, detained in Burkina Faso since December 1, 2023, on espionage charges, have been released following Moroccan mediation, marking a significant step in the improving relations between France and Morocco after years of strained ties.
Released French Officials: Moroccan Mediation Highlights Franco-Moroccan Reconciliation
Four French officials, detained in Burkina Faso since December 1, 2023, on espionage charges, have been released following Moroccan mediation, marking a significant step in the improving relations between France and Morocco after years of strained ties.
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40% Bias Score
€611 Million Fine for French Appliance Price-Fixing Cartel
Ten French appliance manufacturers and two distributors were fined €611 million by the French Competition Authority for price-fixing between 2007 and 2014, using tactics to restrict online sales and maintain higher prices for consumers.
€611 Million Fine for French Appliance Price-Fixing Cartel
Ten French appliance manufacturers and two distributors were fined €611 million by the French Competition Authority for price-fixing between 2007 and 2014, using tactics to restrict online sales and maintain higher prices for consumers.
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36% Bias Score
Avignon Court Sentences 51 Men in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
In Avignon, France, a court sentenced Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, and 50 other men to various prison terms for offenses related to the rape and drugging of Pelicot, with sentences generally lower than the prosecutor's requests; defense lawyers expressed satisfaction, while Pelico...
Avignon Court Sentences 51 Men in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
In Avignon, France, a court sentenced Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, and 50 other men to various prison terms for offenses related to the rape and drugging of Pelicot, with sentences generally lower than the prosecutor's requests; defense lawyers expressed satisfaction, while Pelico...
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56% Bias Score
Pelicot Case Spurs Legal and Societal Change in France
In France, the Pelicot case—involving a woman drugged and raped by her ex-husband and dozens of others—is prompting legal and societal changes, including hospital-based reporting of sexual assault, subsidized drug testing for victims, and parliamentary inquiries into sexual violence; the trial's con...
Pelicot Case Spurs Legal and Societal Change in France
In France, the Pelicot case—involving a woman drugged and raped by her ex-husband and dozens of others—is prompting legal and societal changes, including hospital-based reporting of sexual assault, subsidized drug testing for victims, and parliamentary inquiries into sexual violence; the trial's con...
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28% Bias Score
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Orchestrating Wife's Rape by 50 Men
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and facilitating the rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by over 50 men; the trial has prompted policy changes to support sexual assault victims and sparked a national conversation about sexual violence.
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Orchestrating Wife's Rape by 50 Men
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and facilitating the rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by over 50 men; the trial has prompted policy changes to support sexual assault victims and sparked a national conversation about sexual violence.
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56% Bias Score
Van Lienden Trial Begins Amidst Pelicot Verdict and EU Summit
Today marks the start of the Sywert van Lienden trial in Rotterdam, Netherlands, concerning a face mask deal, alongside the awaited verdict in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case in Avignon, France, and Putin's annual address; the EU summit addresses migration, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
Van Lienden Trial Begins Amidst Pelicot Verdict and EU Summit
Today marks the start of the Sywert van Lienden trial in Rotterdam, Netherlands, concerning a face mask deal, alongside the awaited verdict in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case in Avignon, France, and Putin's annual address; the EU summit addresses migration, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
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28% Bias Score
Macron Visits Cyclone-Devastated Mayotte Amidst Criticism of Underinvestment
French President Macron visited Mayotte on Thursday, bringing four tonnes of aid after Cyclone Chido killed at least 31 people, left thousands missing, and devastated the French territory, highlighting underinvestment in the region.
Macron Visits Cyclone-Devastated Mayotte Amidst Criticism of Underinvestment
French President Macron visited Mayotte on Thursday, bringing four tonnes of aid after Cyclone Chido killed at least 31 people, left thousands missing, and devastated the French territory, highlighting underinvestment in the region.
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24% Bias Score
Pelicot Case: 20-Year Sentence for Serial Rape, 47 Others Convicted
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his ex-wife, involving dozens of other men over nearly a decade; 47 of 50 co-defendants were also found guilty of rape.
Pelicot Case: 20-Year Sentence for Serial Rape, 47 Others Convicted
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his ex-wife, involving dozens of other men over nearly a decade; 47 of 50 co-defendants were also found guilty of rape.
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44% Bias Score
Released French Technicians: Moroccan Mediation Signals Improved Relations
Four French IT technicians, imprisoned in Burkina Faso for a year on espionage charges, were released thanks to Moroccan mediation, signaling improved relations between France and Morocco following a period of strained relations with Burkina Faso.
Released French Technicians: Moroccan Mediation Signals Improved Relations
Four French IT technicians, imprisoned in Burkina Faso for a year on espionage charges, were released thanks to Moroccan mediation, signaling improved relations between France and Morocco following a period of strained relations with Burkina Faso.
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36% Bias Score
French Man Faces 20 Years for Decade-Long Rape of Wife
A French court is set to sentence 72-year-old Dominique Pelicho to a potential 20-year prison sentence for the decade-long drugging and rape of his wife, with 50 other men also facing charges and at least 20 more still at large.
French Man Faces 20 Years for Decade-Long Rape of Wife
A French court is set to sentence 72-year-old Dominique Pelicho to a potential 20-year prison sentence for the decade-long drugging and rape of his wife, with 50 other men also facing charges and at least 20 more still at large.
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56% Bias Score
Lactalis Pays €475 Million to Settle French Tax Dispute
Lactalis, a French dairy company, paid €475 million to French tax authorities in December 2024 to settle a dispute regarding its international financing operations, involving subsidiaries in Belgium and Luxembourg, while a criminal investigation into potential tax evasion continues.
Lactalis Pays €475 Million to Settle French Tax Dispute
Lactalis, a French dairy company, paid €475 million to French tax authorities in December 2024 to settle a dispute regarding its international financing operations, involving subsidiaries in Belgium and Luxembourg, while a criminal investigation into potential tax evasion continues.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Woman Arrested in France for Leading Global Money Laundering Network
Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national described as a successful businesswoman, was arrested in Nice, France on October 1, 2023, for allegedly leading Smart Group, a global money laundering network investigated by British police and the US Treasury; three others have been charged in France, and anot...
Russian Woman Arrested in France for Leading Global Money Laundering Network
Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national described as a successful businesswoman, was arrested in Nice, France on October 1, 2023, for allegedly leading Smart Group, a global money laundering network investigated by British police and the US Treasury; three others have been charged in France, and anot...
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48% Bias Score