Le Parisien published the confessions of a reformed French jihadist, who returned to France in March 2015 after having joined the Islamic State in Syria. The man recounts barbaric scenes, such as the killing of a 14-year-old boy. Called “Ali,” in the article, the man became radicalized during his time in Fleury-Merogis prison. It is…
The picturesque town of Annecy, in south-eastern France, is described in tourist brochures as the Venice of the Alps, and it draws in tourists from all over the Alps region, especially from Switzerland. However, locals in the idyllic tourist hotspot complained to authorities last summer that some of these tourists were wearing full face veils…
In a column published by Valeurs actuelles and cosigned by political scientist Antoine Sfeir, the deputy-mayor of Meaux called for the international community to react with military force against the Islamic State. Jean-Francois Copé, former UMP president, signed the piece along with Sfeir, calling for military action. “The 30,000 [militants] have neither aircraft carriers nor…
“The new CFCM has arrived.” Meeting with Anouar Kbibech, who became the CFCM’s new president on July 1, the new board reaffirmed its unity during a press conference held on July 23. It was an opportunity for Anouar Kbibech to state his intentions to establish a “culture of results” within the CFCM. “We need to…
A Muslim employee was insulted and threatened with death by his boss in Hauconcourt en Lorraine. The employer denies the accusation, however according to the employee’s lawyer, there is a video to prove it. On July 13, Mustapha, the employee, reported that his boss arrived and Mustapha saw that “all was not well.” The employer…
