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French Press Review
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Today, we take a look at the controversy surrounding repeat offenders in France. We also look at discussion of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, whether students should be paid to attend class and find out the fate of Chirac's dog, Sumo.
By James CREEDON (text)

You can see the French press review with James Creedon on weekday mornings at 7.10am, Paris time.

 


Repeat offenders are in the firing line in today’s papers. Yesterday, the body of Marie-Christine Hodeau was found, we read inLibération. The 42-year-old had been strangled while jogging near Fontainebleau. The man behind the crime had been released early on parole after the kidnapping and rape of a 13-year-old in 2002. The Interior Minister has blamed the judges for releasing Manuel da Cruz early, much to the ire of the courts. Tightening the law to prevent repeat offences is now being discussed with measures such as voluntary chemical castration being considered.

 

The Human Rights League has said that preventing early release of prisoners is not the answer. The association claims that those who serve their full sentence are five times more likely to reoffend than those released early.

 

Other stories covered in today’s French papers:

 


Dernières Novelles d’Alsace: Dublin, capital of Europe

 

La Croix : The Lisbon Treaty referendum heavy with consequences for building Europe

 

Aujourd’hui en France/ Le Parisien: Payouts for students who don’t skip class

 

Aujourd’hui en France/ Le Parisien: Sumo, Jacques Chirac’s dog, bites the former President for the third time


 

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