Tag: Human Rights

Banning saucepans, an attack on freedom of expression?

Banning Saucepans, an Attack on Freedom of Expression?

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POLICY: A new decree based on anti-terrorism laws prohibits the use of “sound amplifying devices” during the visit of the President of the Republic to Loir-et-Cher on Tuesday 25 April. He was suspended by the judge After that of the Hérault, an order prohibits this time “sound amplifiers sound devices”. It was published by the prefect of Loir-et-Cher […]

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Une manifestation contre le projet de loi sécurité globale mardi 17 novembre 2020 à Toulouse

Lille: The Human Rights League Calls for a Demonstration on Saturday Against the Comprehensive Security Bill

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HUMAN RIGHTS PROTEST: A rally is scheduled for Saturday 21st November at 11am on the Place de la République in Lille “A liberticidal bill”. This is how the League of Human Rights (LDH) refers to the comprehensive security bill currently under discussion in the National Assembly. To protest against this proposed law, a demonstration is organized by the association this […]

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French President Emmanuel Macron greets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at Fort Brégançon on 19 August 2019 near Bormes-les-Mimosas.

Tense Exchanges Between Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron on Yellow Vests

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The Russian president was received by his French counterpart at Fort de Brégançon on Monday 19th August 2019. Despite some disagreements, they showed a desire for rapprochement. Emmanuel Macron received Vladimir Putin Monday 19th August 2019 in the summer residence of the French presidents. The two men showed an apparent cordiality and a will of rapprochement between […]

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Sevastopol Hospital in Reims where the quadriplegic Vincent Humbert remains in a vegetative state, on June 27, 2015.

The Stopping of Care for Vincent Lambert Began, a “Madness” for his Parents

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Validated by the Council of State, the end of the care of Vincent Lambert, patient in a vegetative state for ten years, began Monday 20th May, 2019. The interruption of treatments to keep alive Vincent Lambert began Monday, May 20, 2019, a medical decision that has angered his parents , whose chances of stopping “this madness” are dwindling. The […]

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The French and Turkish presidents Emmanuel Macron and Erdogan

Turkey: Emmanuel Macron Meeting Erdogan to “Maintain a Dialogue”

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DIPLOMACY: French President, Emmanuel Macron receives his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Paris today, despite the purges in Turkey … Syria, Europe and human rights in Turkey are the program of the meeting to be held this Friday in Paris between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his counterpart Emmanuel Macron. This visit is the most important of […]

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President Francois Hollande visits Eygpt today as part of his Middle east Tour

François Hollande in Egypt: Human Rights, Left Out of the Visit?

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Several officials warn the French head of state on the issue of human rights … François Hollande continues his tour of the Middle East.  After a visit to Lebanon, the president arrived Sunday in Cairo, Egypt. The Head of State, accompanied by Minister of Culture Audrey Azoulay and Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, will be hosted […]

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