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'The wall of jerks'
24/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'The wall of jerks'

A notice board causes a political storm. A "mur des cons" or "wall of jerks" has been filmed in the offices of a trade union representing a third of magistrates in France. While the union - the Syndicat de la Magistrature - is known to be left-wing, right-wing politicians are furious because the "wall of jerks" lampoons figures on the right, including Nicolas Sarkozy and a number of his allies. The question being asked is whether French justice is impartial.
Finance arm for 'Friends of Nicolas Sarkozy'
02/07/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Finance arm for 'Friends of Nicolas Sarkozy'

What if Nicolas Sarkozy ditched the UMP and relied on his "friends" for a political comeback? Not likely, you might think, but after today it is possible. The "Friends of Nicolas Sarkozy" group has created a fund-raising arm and plans a third meeting in late August, just at the time the main parties are holding their summer meetings. That's the focus for this edition, on Monday 2nd July 2012.
Police probe former interior minister over phone leak
30/09/2011 - FRANCE

Police probe former interior minister over phone leak

French police questioned former interior minister Brice Hortefeux (photo) Friday, following a phone call he made to warn a friend who is a suspect in a campaign financing scandal.
'Karachigate': Sarkozy in deep trouble?
29/09/2011 - POLITICS

'Karachigate': Sarkozy in deep trouble?

Marc Perelman interviews Meriem Khelladi, Lawyer at the Paris Bar with Olivier Morice's Law Office; Pascal Henry, Investigative Journalist and Co-producer of "Karachi bombing: the impossible investigation?"; and David Gauthier-Villars, Wall Street Journal Correspondent in Paris.
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Former interior minister cleared of racism charges
15/09/2011 - FRANCE

Former interior minister cleared of racism charges

A French appeals court has cleared former interior minister Brice Hortefeux of racism charges, overturning a previous conviction for remarks made in 2009 about a youth of Arab descent.
Sarkozy ally gets slapdown from prime minister
15/12/2010 - FRANCE

Sarkozy ally gets slapdown from prime minister

Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux, who has made waves for a crackdown on Gypsies and is appealing a conviction for a racist slur, is under fire from the prime minister for criticising the “disproportionate” sentencing of seven police officers.
Taser Guns: death in France sparks debate
01/12/2010 - TOP STORY

Taser Guns: death in France sparks debate

The US controversy over the Taser gun has reached France. On Monday night a Malian immigrant died after being Tasered by police, West of Paris.
Police arrest two on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack
04/11/2010 - FRANCE

Police arrest two on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack

Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux announced early on Thursday that French police had arrested two men suspected of having links to terrorist groups and of possibly preparing a terrorist attack in France.
Strike turns increasingly violent as youths join protests
20/10/2010 - FRANCE

Strike turns increasingly violent as youths join protests

Radical elements and youths threw bottles and smashed windows in Lyon and Nanterre Wednesday as they joined the pension reform strikes much to the Unions dismay. Elsewhere, police were sent in to clear access to barricaded fuel depots.
Are France's strikers heading for a showdown with the government?
18/10/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Are France's strikers heading for a showdown with the government?

Monday's French papers are all about the ongoing strike movement; they're asking if there's a division opening up between the unions' grassroots and their base support, what alternative the Socialist Party is offering to the government's widely hated reform plan, and what will happen after this week's key vote?
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