Footage from security cameras and bystanders suggested the officers had lied about the beating, bolstering critics of a new bill that would restrict circulating videos of security forces.
Tag: Paris (France)
France Drops Rape Investigation of Former Deputy Mayor of Paris
Prosecutors said the case was closed because the statute of limitations on the alleged offense had expired.
Outcry in France After Police Clear Paris Migrant Camp
With Parliament considering a security bill, officers used tear gas and dispersal grenades in their response to a camp set up in a prominent square to protest against a lack of housing.
Around the World at Home Series Lets Readers Explore Cultures
A new series, Around the World at Home, lets readers channel the spirit of a faraway place without hopping on a flight.
How to Pretend You’re in Paris Tonight
There are countless ways to invite Paris into your home. All you need is a little creativity. And perhaps a glass of Champagne.
10 French Movies That Can Transport You to Paris
With trans-Atlantic travel all but suspended, the closest you can get to Paris may be onscreen. These movies will take you there.
Along the Seine, Booksellers Try to Hold Off an Unhappy Ending
The coronavirus lockdowns have taken a steep toll on Paris’s “bouquinistes,” whose bookstalls stretch for miles along the Seine. “We are barely making enough to eat.”
Should You Move to France? Ask an Expat Blogger
“Frenchfluencers” (expats who blog or post from France) report increased engagement from stressed Americans seeking escapism.
Poets and Lovers: Do Rimbaud and Verlaine Belong in France’s Panthéon?
A petition seeks to honor them, but critics ask if it’s about poetry or sexuality, and whether such rebels would be out of place in an august shrine to national heroes.
After Terror Attacks, Muslims Wonder About Their Place in France
French officials’ attack on “Islamic separatism” and the “enemy within” has Muslims questioning whether they will ever fully be accepted.