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Inside Marseille's Baumettes prison
04/05/2013 - France

French prison suicide rate twice European average

France prison suicide is twice the European average, according to a new report by the Council of Europe.

28/04/2013 - Report: France - United States

Family files for Guantanamo hunger-striker's return to France

The French family of a young Algerian man held in Guantanamo Bay for 11 years without trial has launched a legal bid to get him brought over to France.

UMP leader Jean-François Copé claims anti-white racism is on the rise in France
26/04/2013 - Report: France

Man prosecuted for anti-white racism in French court

For the first time a French anti-racism group is supporting a legal case of racism against a white person.

Frenchman faces court over alleged anti-white racist attack
26/04/2013 - On-the-spot France

Frenchman faces court over alleged anti-white racist attack

 A 29-year-old man appears in court on Friday accused of an attack that was allegedly inspirted by racism against white people. An anti-racist group has joined the prosecution in ...

10/04/2013 - Report: France

Native American Hopi go to court to stop Paris tribal art auction

A tribal people’s advocacy group has filed a court action in Paris to stop an auction of sacred ...

Zimbabwean lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, released on bail, says jail has its good side
28/03/2013 - African news explained

Zimbabwean lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, released on bail, says jail has its good side

Beatrice Mtetwa, a prominent Zimbabwean lawyer, was released on bail earlier this week after spending eight days in police custody. She had been arrested for what was described as obstructing ...

27/03/2013 - France

France's gendarmes get first female general

France’s government has appointed the first-ever female general gendarme.

Gay couples sue Singapore for discrimination
06/03/2013 - International report

Gay couples sue Singapore for discrimination

Two gay couples are suing the Republic of Singapore, asking for a repeal of a section of a law they say is discriminatory.

04/03/2013 - France - Rwanda

French prosecutors call for genocide trial of former Rwandan army captain

French prosecutors have called for a former captain in the Rwandan army to be put on trial for his alleged role in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.

Dead man on trial in Russia
04/03/2013 - World news explained

Dead man on trial in Russia

In Russia, the trial begins today of a dead lawyer who accused Russian officials of a 175-million euro tax fraud.

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