The Pope is back in his home country of Germany for a four-day visit. He will of course be welcomed by many - but he will also be greeted by controversy and criticism. It's the first time Benedict XVI has been home since widespread allegations of sexual abuse rocked the German Catholic Church.
We start with a survivor's account of Anders Behring Breivik's shooting spree in Norway. Next, the Vatican withdraws its ambassador from Ireland but victims of sex abuse say it's not enough. Finally, Sicily's Mount Etna puts on another fiery display, but it doesn't seem to be deterring the tourists.
A trial involving Tunisia's former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali affords a tantalising glimpse into his private life. Also, in the wake of sex allegations surrounding a former French minister, Morocco's apparent popularity with paedophiles comes to light. Finally, we discover the transformation of a remote town in Algeria into haven for jazz and funk enthusiasts.
Think of Morocco and you think of palaces, bustling souks and age-old traditions. But the postcard image hides a darker reality: the country is a magnet for paedophiles and sex tourists. Across the country, hundreds of thousands are being exploited under the gaze of their pimps. Our reporters captured secret footage of this hellish world where men, women and children are all for sale.
An off-the-cuff remark by a former French education minister has thrown the spotlight onto sexual tourism in Morocco. In the France 24 Debate, we bring you an exclusive report from Marrakesh on the youths who fall prey out of economic necessity.
An off-the-cuff remark by a former French education minister has thrown the spotlight onto sexual tourism in Morocco. In the France 24 Debate, we bring you an exclusive report from Marrakesh on the youths who fall prey out of economic necessity.
Paris prosecutors launched a preliminary enquiry Wednesday into claims made by celebrity philosopher Luc Ferry (pictured) that a French former minister sexually abused boys in Morocco several years ago before fleeing potential charges.
France's former minister of education, Luc Ferry (pictured), has spurred prosecutors in Paris to launch a preliminary inquiry after he alleged that another former government minister had sex with young boys at a Moroccan orgy several years ago.
France will not host Michelle Martin if she is released from a Belgian prison, the justice ministry says. Martin was the accomplice of Marc Dutroux, who was convicted in 2004 for the rape of six girls and teenagers, four of whom were murdered.
Police from several countries around the world say they have busted a massive online paedophile ring which is thought to have counted almost 70,000 members, arresting 184 people.
