An 18-year-old immigrant from Pakistan was arrested on Friday after the stabbing of two people near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, which was targeted in a 2015 terrorist attack.
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
A Second Paris Deputy Mayor Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations
For the second time in weeks, prosecutors opened an investigation into claims against a former deputy mayor, one in a series of sexual harassment and assault scandals that have rocked France recently.
Feminists Paper Paris With Stark Posters Decrying Domestic Abuse
A widespread but illegal campaign by a group calling itself “the Gluers” uses posters to denounce violence against women. It has become an effective — and ubiquitous — tool to raise awareness.
French Economist Thomas Piketty Rejects Chinese Censorship Demands
Thomas Piketty, the renowned economist, refused Chinese demands that he cut parts of his book if he wanted it published on the mainland.
French Magazine Sparks Outrage Over Racist Depiction of Black Lawmaker
Danièle Obono, a French-Gabonese lawmaker, was portrayed as an enslaved African in a fictional narrative that she described as a “political and racist attack.”
Cold Comfort: France to Ban Heated Terraces, but Not This Winter
The ban is part of a series of environmental measures meant to curb energy consumption and push the nation toward a greener economy.
For French-Algerian Families, Virus Disrupts Cherished Summer Ritual
Holidays in Algeria are a cornerstone of the cross-cultural identity of many French people with roots there. This year, they are stuck at home, and the pain is acute: “It’s sacred for us to leave.”
Paris Deputy Mayor Quits After Protests Over Links to Pedophile Writer
Christophe Girard’s resignation followed growing calls from activists and fellow city councilors that he step down over his links to Gabriel Matzneff.
Fighting Discrimination, a French Woman Becomes a Champion of Men
Assa Traoré had long demanded justice for her half brother, Adama, who died in police custody. Now, she embodies France’s fight against discriminatory police violence.
French Muslims Face a Cruel Coronavirus Shortage: Burial Grounds
For many immigrant families, the pandemic has halted the tradition of repatriating bodies to their country of origin, and finding a plot in France has become ever more difficult.