The vote by lawmakers comes after supporters of the measure in France were galvanized by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Robert Badinter, Who Won Fight to End Death Penalty in France, Dies at 95
He spent decades as an esteemed defense lawyer but was best known as the justice minister who enacted a 1981 law abolishing capital punishment.
Robert Badinter, Who Won Fight to End Death Penalty in France, Dies at 95
He spent decades as an esteemed defense lawyer but was best known as the justice minister who enacted a 1981 law abolishing capital punishment.
France’s Immigration Law Struck Down in Parts by Constitutional Council
The Constitutional Council, which reviews laws to ensure that they conform to the Constitution, struck down many measures that President Emmanuel Macron’s government had added under right-wing pressure.
Anger Over Pensions Law Fuels May Day Protests in France
Protesters are still hoping to force the government to reverse its decision to raise the legal retirement age to 64 from 62.
Protests Persist in France as Macron’s Pension Law Nears Last Hurdle
A constitutional ruling expected on Friday may be the final legal obstacle for President Emmanuel Macron’s push to increase the retirement age. But the plan hasn’t become any more popular.
French Unions, Still Furious Over Pension Law, Resume Protests
Hundreds of thousands again took to the streets to rally against raising the retirement age, but there were signs that the demonstrations were losing some steam, at least for now.
French Court Strikes Down Most of Online Hate Speech Law
The court ruled that the new law disproportionately infringed on freedom of speech. It was a blow to the government’s efforts to regulate content on tech platforms.