Author: NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press

France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class

NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated PressLeave a Comment on France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class

LYON, France — Eight people are going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam’s prophet to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression. Paty’s shocking death left an imprint on France, […]

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Le Pen’s future in the balance as French far-right officials go on trial for alleged EU funds misuse

NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated PressLeave a Comment on Le Pen’s future in the balance as French far-right officials go on trial for alleged EU funds misuse

PARIS — The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial Monday over accusations of embezzling European Union funds. The case has the potential to derail her political ambitions. The nine-week trial will be closely watched by Le Pen’s political rivals […]

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