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Marine Le Pen Appeal Ruling Could Come Before 2027 Presidential Vote: French Court
A French appeals court said Tuesday it would examine Marine Le Pen's case within a timeframe that could potentially allow the far-right leader to contest the 2027 presidential election if her conviction is overturned.
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French Prosecutors Demand Volkswagen Face Fresh Dieselgate Trial
Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.
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"Will Backfire": Elon Musk After Marine Le Pen Gets Barred From French Polls
Elon Musk, the billionaire top adviser to US President Donald Trump, called a French court ruling Monday barring far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for election in 2027 "abuse" and said it would "backfire."
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French Court Sentences Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen To 5 Year Election Ban
A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.
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"I'm Vulgar, Rude But I Don't Touch": French Actor At Sex Assault Trial
Gerard Depardieu, who has acted in more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women.
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#MeToo Movement A 'Reign Of Terror': French Actor In Sex Abuse Trial
French star actor Gerard Depardieu, on trial for sexual assault, told the Paris court on Tuesday that he was not in the habit of "groping" women, and called the #MeToo movement a "reign of terror."
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"Ball Is Now In Russian Court": Macron Praises Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the "progress" made in peace talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States and said it was now up to Russia to ensure a ceasefire is signed.
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French Paedophile Surgeon's Ex-Wife 'Suspected Nothing', She Tells Court
Marie-France, 71, who divorced Le Scouarnec in 2023, accused his niece of "lying" about sexual violence committed by the former surgeon and denied knowing about paedophile tendencies.
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"He Surprised Her...He Killed Her": Frenchman Jailed For Partner's Murder
A French court on Friday sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for killing his former partner, who had repeatedly warned authorities that she was in danger after years of abuse.
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France Jails 8 Accused Who Beheaded Teacher For Showing Prophet's Caricature
A French court sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that culminated in the murder of a teacher who had shown caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class.
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France Mass Rape: Who Received The Longest Prison Terms In the Gisele Pelicot Case?
A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a mass rape case including Dominique Pelicot, who repeatedly drugged his then wife, Gisele, and allowed dozens of strangers into the family home to rape her.
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France Mass Rape Survivor's Ex Husband Gets 20 Years In Jail
Dominique Pelicot, the former husband of France's mass rape trial victim GiselePelicot, was found guilty by a French court on Thursday of repeatedly drugging and raping her for almost a decade.
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"Consensual": Argentine Court Drops Rape Case Against French Rugby Players
An Argentine court on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against two French international rugby players accused of assaulting a woman after playing a match in the country, the players' lawyers said.
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"Not Born Perverted": Lawyer Of Husband In Gisele Pelicot Mass Rape Case
A lawyer for the chief defendant in a French mass rape trial on Wednesday urged the court to recall his good side after prosecutors demanded lengthy jail terms for the dozens of suspects.
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France Says Israeli PM Netanyahu Has 'Immunity' From World Court Arrest Warrants
Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
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Marine Le Pen Appeal Ruling Could Come Before 2027 Presidential Vote: French Court
A French appeals court said Tuesday it would examine Marine Le Pen's case within a timeframe that could potentially allow the far-right leader to contest the 2027 presidential election if her conviction is overturned.
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French Prosecutors Demand Volkswagen Face Fresh Dieselgate Trial
Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.
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"Will Backfire": Elon Musk After Marine Le Pen Gets Barred From French Polls
Elon Musk, the billionaire top adviser to US President Donald Trump, called a French court ruling Monday barring far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for election in 2027 "abuse" and said it would "backfire."
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French Court Sentences Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen To 5 Year Election Ban
A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.
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"I'm Vulgar, Rude But I Don't Touch": French Actor At Sex Assault Trial
Gerard Depardieu, who has acted in more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women.
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#MeToo Movement A 'Reign Of Terror': French Actor In Sex Abuse Trial
French star actor Gerard Depardieu, on trial for sexual assault, told the Paris court on Tuesday that he was not in the habit of "groping" women, and called the #MeToo movement a "reign of terror."
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"Ball Is Now In Russian Court": Macron Praises Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the "progress" made in peace talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States and said it was now up to Russia to ensure a ceasefire is signed.
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French Paedophile Surgeon's Ex-Wife 'Suspected Nothing', She Tells Court
Marie-France, 71, who divorced Le Scouarnec in 2023, accused his niece of "lying" about sexual violence committed by the former surgeon and denied knowing about paedophile tendencies.
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"He Surprised Her...He Killed Her": Frenchman Jailed For Partner's Murder
A French court on Friday sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for killing his former partner, who had repeatedly warned authorities that she was in danger after years of abuse.
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France Jails 8 Accused Who Beheaded Teacher For Showing Prophet's Caricature
A French court sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that culminated in the murder of a teacher who had shown caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class.
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France Mass Rape: Who Received The Longest Prison Terms In the Gisele Pelicot Case?
A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a mass rape case including Dominique Pelicot, who repeatedly drugged his then wife, Gisele, and allowed dozens of strangers into the family home to rape her.
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France Mass Rape Survivor's Ex Husband Gets 20 Years In Jail
Dominique Pelicot, the former husband of France's mass rape trial victim GiselePelicot, was found guilty by a French court on Thursday of repeatedly drugging and raping her for almost a decade.
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"Consensual": Argentine Court Drops Rape Case Against French Rugby Players
An Argentine court on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against two French international rugby players accused of assaulting a woman after playing a match in the country, the players' lawyers said.
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"Not Born Perverted": Lawyer Of Husband In Gisele Pelicot Mass Rape Case
A lawyer for the chief defendant in a French mass rape trial on Wednesday urged the court to recall his good side after prosecutors demanded lengthy jail terms for the dozens of suspects.
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France Says Israeli PM Netanyahu Has 'Immunity' From World Court Arrest Warrants
Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
