In the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s exit, many Syrians are experiencing unprecedented freedoms, including free expression and political opinions. Journalist Mohammed al Tawalbi shares his insights, reflecting on the joyous atmosphere in Damascus and the newfound ability to critique the…
Raisa Blommestijn, a presenter for Ongehoord Nederland, has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service, with 40 hours conditionally imposed, for group defamation and slander. The charges stemmed from derogatory remarks she made on social media regarding people of…
In a recent ruling, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by British actress Charlotte Lewis against filmmaker Roman Polanski. Lewis had accused Polanski of sexual assault, but the court rejected her claims, deeming…
The Académie Goncourt has unanimously decided to suspend the Choix Goncourt of Algeria due to the censorship of Kamel Daoud’s novel ‘Houris’ and the arbitrary imprisonment of author Boualem Sansal. The initiative, which involves Algerian youth selecting a favorite book…
Rodrigue Petitot, the president of the RPPRAC, has been sentenced to 10 months of prison, which can be adjusted, by the Fort-de-France court for making threats against elected officials. After being found guilty of the charges, Petitot is currently in…
Members of the France Insoumise party have introduced a bill to repeal the crime of glorifying terrorism from the penal code. Boris Vallaud, head of the Socialist deputies, expressed his opposition to this proposal, emphasizing the need for legal measures…
Renowned authors including Annie Ernaux, Jean-Marie Le Clézio, Orhan Pamuk, and Wole Soyinka have joined a collective call for the immediate release of Algerian-French writer Boualem Sansal, arrested in Algeria. Kamel Daoud, the Goncourt Prize 2024 winner, expressed deep concern…
French legislators from La France insoumise (LFI) have proposed a bill seeking to repeal the offense of glorifying terrorism, arguing it is misused against freedom of expression. They point to instances where union officials faced legal action under this law,…
Boualem Sansal, a 75-year-old French-Algerian author, was arrested at Algiers airport after arriving from France. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern for Sansal’s disappearance, indicating that state services are working to clarify his situation. Politicians, mainly from the right, have…
DJ Snake, the popular French artist, has alleged that the Elysée contacted his management to request the removal of a tweet expressing support for Palestine. The palace has denied the request but confirmed communication with the artist. This incident has…
Ouest-France, France’s top newspaper, announced its decision to cease posting content on the platform X, previously known as Twitter, citing a lack of regulation and a dangerous environment for users. François-Xavier Lefranc, the publication’s director, emphasized the need for upholding…
