Government & Politics

Criticism as mayor of Nice says city will not accept Afghan refugees Mayor said decision was due to Nice having been a victim of ‘considerable terrorism’ in recent years but many have criticised his linking of refugees and terrorism

(Connexion) Nice will not allow Afghan refugees to settle, mayor Christian Estrosi has said, because the city has suffered due to Islamic terrorism in recent years. When asked on RTL if Nice would welcome refugees, Mr Estrosi said: “No, no, it’s very […]

Government & Politics

Macron calls for European plan to manage Afghan migration French president says ‘we must anticipate and protect ourselves against major irregular migratory flows.’

(Politico) France and Germany will push for a European plan to tackle migration flows from Afghanistan as people flee the Taliban’s control, Emmanuel Macron said Monday evening. “We must anticipate and protect ourselves against major irregular migratory flows that would endanger those […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Muslims in France worried over controversial anti-separatism bill Paris administration trying to criminalize Muslims, says French human rights activist

(Anadolu) The controversial anti-separatism bill in France limits the existence and rights of Muslims, a French Muslim human rights activist said on Sunday. “The anti-separatism bill completely limits the right to organization and the existence of Muslims as people who have Islamic […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Turkey’s communications head slams France over controversial bill New law will further marginalize Muslims, interfere with way of life of religious minorities, says Fahrettin Altun

(Anadolu) Turkey’s communications director on Saturday criticized France’s parliament for passing a controversial bill, stressing that it would further marginalize Muslims and other religious minorities. Fahrettin Altun said on Twitter that though France claims to be based on the principles of freedom, […]

Clerics & Preachers

Mosque imam sacked in France for reciting verses deemed ‘contrary to values of Republic’ Human rights advocate criticizes French interior minister for targeting imams, for asking governor to dismiss imam

(Anadolu) The imam of a mosque in France’s Loire region was dismissed at the behest of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, on the grounds that the verse and hadith the former recited in the Eid al-Adha prayer sermon were deemed “contrary to the […]

Crime

France hopes deporting more alleged radicals will bring security France has repatriated more than half the people it defined as radical Islamists living in the country without a residence permit since 2018. Now it wants to extend the penalty and deport even more.

(Deutsche Welle) When French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin summoned the country’s regional prefects in June, his message was clear. The authorities in France’s regions had to take swift, decisive action against foreigners who committed crimes. Residence permits should be reviewed, and more offenders […]