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Mediapart's front page features a mix of domestic French news and international affairs. Top domestic stories include allegations of racism within the Republican Guard, the easing of judicial control for singer Patrick Bruel, the constitutional council censoring a ban on social media for minors…
An investigation reveals a sergeant major in the Republican Guard, an elite French unit, has been expressing racist theories without facing repercussions, tarnishing the institution's image.
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An interview with a Human Rights Watch researcher details the dire human rights situation in Afghanistan five years after the Taliban takeover, citing fundamental rights violations, arbitrary detention, torture, and forced disappearances.
Less than two months after being indicted for rape, singer Patrick Bruel's judicial restrictions were eased, allowing him to leave the country, a decision the Nanterre prosecutor's office is appealing.
France's Constitutional Council has overturned a ban on social media for minors under 15, ruling it an undue infringement on freedom of expression and communication.
An investigation reveals that the French government failed to establish a promised local air base for firefighting planes in the Southwest despite pledges made after the 2022 Gironde wildfires.
A wildfire in the Landes region of France has burned 1,100 hectares, prompting evacuations, though the fire is now contained due to favorable weather conditions.
Moroccan rapper Mehdi Black Wind gives his first interview since his provisional release, discussing his arrest for 'outrage to a constitutional institution' and his critique of the system.
The people of Khartoum are experiencing a severe crisis marked by insecurity and repression.
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