The suspect is accused of killing three Kurds. Prosecutors say he admitted targeting foreigners, but many Kurds see the attack as politically motivated terrorism.
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
At France’s Oldest Christmas Market, Energy Crisis Dims Festive Spirits
Amid soaring gas prices and the war in Ukraine, Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik, like holiday fairs across Europe, has faced a tough question: “How do you balance magic and responsibility?”
French Court Convicts 8 of Aiding 2016 Terrorist Attack in Nice
The defendants were found guilty of helping the perpetrator prepare for the assault in which he plowed a truck into a Bastille Day crowd, killing 86 people.
France to Make Condoms Free for Young People
The new policy, which will take effect in January, is part of an effort to counter an increase in sexually transmitted diseases in recent years.
Macron’s Plan on Migrants: Deport More, Give Others Legal Status
Under pressure from the right, the government of President Emmanuel Macron tries to balance a perceived immigration problem with a need for migrant workers.
French Lawmakers Back Bill to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
The bill, which developed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, may face opposition in France’s Senate and would have to be approved in a referendum.
In France, Victims’ Fund Struggles to Heal Terrorism’s Traumas
At the trial over the 2016 terrorist attack in Nice, bereaved family members and survivors vent frustration at a cumbersome process to obtain compensation.
Dutch Court Convicts 3 of Murder for 2014 Downing of Flight MH17 in Ukraine
The victim’s families drew some solace from the verdict, which placed responsibility for the tragedy squarely with Moscow, but the men found guilty may never be arrested.
Dutch Court Convicts 3 Men Over Downing of MH17 Plane in 2014
The verdict offers a bare measure of justice for the 298 people killed in the downing of the jet, but it may set an example for possible prosecutions of Russian crimes during the current war.
A Timeline of Events in the MH17 Plane Crash Investigation
The disaster claimed 298 civilian lives, and came in the midst of a conflict that foreshadowed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.