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DNA found on gun is match to both identical twins – so who is the killer?

February 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in France have been unable to tell which of a pair of identical twins on trial for murder pulled the trigger in a fatal shooting, because DNA found on a gun is a match […]

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

February 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause […]

Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP

January 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former French senator has been found guilty of spiking an MP’s drink with ecstasy in order to sexually assault her. Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence – 18 months of which are to […]

Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island

January 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

The mourners had gathered in the small village of Vero, a half-hour drive from Ajaccio, the capital of the picture-postcard Mediterranean island of Corsica. In their midst was former nationalist leader Alain Orsoni, 71, who […]

Indian ‘Piracy Kingpin’ Acquitted After 10-Years Due to Lack of Evidence

January 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

More than ten years ago, Indian police arrested the alleged mastermind behind the popular TellyTorrents site. The supposed piracy kingpin, who spent 311 days in custody before being released on bail, saw his life fall […]

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Algerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime

December 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV reports. The […]

French ‘Doctor Death’ who poisoned patients jailed for life

December 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former anaesthetist has been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, including 12 who died. A court in the city of Besançon in eastern France found Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags […]

Nicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld

November 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

France’s highest court has upheld a sentence against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the illegal financing of his 2012 re-election campaign. He was found guilty of overspending on his campaign, then hiring a PR […]

Several critically injured after driver rams into 10 people on French island

November 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

A driver has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the Ile d’Oléron, off the west coast of France, leaving 10 people hurt including several in a critical condition. A local man in his […]

Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft

October 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

Five more suspects have been arrested over their involvement in the Louvre heist, Paris’ public prosecutor has said. They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Laure Beccuau’s office said. A main suspect was […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]