The French National Assembly on Friday approved a controversial “anti-separatism” bill despite strong criticisms from parliamentarians from the Left and the Right. The government argued the legislation was needed to bolster France’s secular system, but critics say it breaches religious freedom.
After an acrimonious seven-month debate – with the text going back and forth between France’s lower house, the National Assembly, and the Senate – the anti-separatist bill was approved by 49 votes to 19. There were five abstentions.
In a fiery speech, far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Friday railed against the “anti-Republican law”, which he said was “anti-Muslim”.
Not “anti-Muslim” Mr. Mélenchon, but pro-civilization.
Two police officers attacked in Paris by individuals of “African type” who believed them to be gay
At around 4:30 am, this Saturday morning July 24, two police officers were assaulted in the streets of the Oberkampf district, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. According to our information, the two officials, who were not on duty, were attacked by two men and two women. Described by a police source as being of “African type”, the attackers would have taken the police for homosexuals, without knowing who they were really attacking.
