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Over 700 given jail terms over June protests in France: Minister
Jul 20, 2023 06:55French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti says more than 700 people have been given jail terms in connection with the protests of the month of June in the country, hailing the fast-track trials that have alerted some defense lawyers.
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Syria condemns illegal entry of French Foreign Ministry delegation into its territory
Jul 18, 2023 15:18Syria has strongly condemned the illegal entry of a French delegation into the country, saying the move constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a blatant attack on Syrian sovereignty.
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Top official hails French court’s rejection of US anti-Iran verdict
Jul 16, 2023 08:25Iran’s vice president for legal affairs has hailed the French Supreme Court’s decision to reject a US request to confiscate $247 million in Iranian assets, saying it marked an important achievement for the Islamic Republic.
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India buys French fighter jets, submarines as Modi visits Paris
Jul 14, 2023 13:31India has signed a new multibillion-dollar deal with France, buying French fighter jets as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Paris on a two-day trip.
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Iran MP urges France to respect own citizens' rights, not foster anti-Iran terrorists
Jul 11, 2023 09:54A senior Iranian lawmaker has called on France to change its wrong policies on Tehran instead of falling under the influence of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq terrorist organization (MKO).
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France bans march for black man killed in police custody
Jul 08, 2023 14:50France has banned an annual march in memory of a man of African descent who died in police custody in 2016 amid persisting protests across the country in the wake of police shooting death of a teenager of Algerian descent.
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Macron under fire over threatening to block social media
Jul 07, 2023 07:30French President Emmanuel Macron is under fire over threatening to block social media in times of public unrest.
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France set to pass bill to let police spy through mobile phones
Jul 07, 2023 06:43French legislators have agreed that police should be able to spy on suspects through remote phone access as the nation apparently calms down to some degree after mass protests following the police killing of a teenager of African origin last week.
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France commences hasty trials for thousands of youth arrested in protests
Jul 05, 2023 17:47France has begun a process of speedy trials for thousands of youths arrested in mass protests following the police killing of a teenager of African origin last week.
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Fundraising for cop behind France unrest sparks anger
Jul 04, 2023 16:23A fundraising campaign for the French police officer, who shot dead Nahel M., a teenager of Arab origin, and triggered nationwide unrest, has sparked growing anger on social media.