French Court Orders PSG to Pay Mbappe €60m in Dispute

Paris court has ordered PSG to pay Kylian Mbappe €60m in unpaid wages and bonuses after a lengthy legal battle. The ruling underscores that labour law applies even at football’s elite level
Algerian Woman Gets Life Without Parole for Murder of Paris Schoolgirl

Algerian woman Dahbia Benkired was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the 2022 killing of Paris schoolgirl Lola Daviet, marking the first time a woman in France received this maximum sentence, following a trial that shook the nation
French Appeals Court Reopens Air France, Airbus Trial Over AF447 Crash

The retrial of Air France and Airbus over the fatal AF447 crash starts Monday in Paris, reopening debates on technical flaws, pilot training, and corporate accountability after families rejected the previous acquittal
Man Sentenced to Eight Months for Tagging ‘Free Palestine’ on Jewish Cars

A man in southeastern France was sentenced to eight months in jail after tagging Jewish tourists’ vehicles with “Free Palestine,” raising concerns over antisemitic motives
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Slams France Over ‘Absurd’ Arrest and Charges in 2024

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has labeled his 2024 arrest in France a “mistake,” criticizing authorities for legal overreach and stressing the platform’s compliance with regulations, while still facing ongoing charges and judicial supervision in Paris
French Court’s Cigarette Flame Ruling Sparks Debate on Symbolic Respect

The conviction of a man for lighting his cigarette with the Eternal Flame at Paris’ Arc de Triomphe has triggered widespread debate, raising questions about symbolism, proportionality of punishment, and how France enforces respect for national traditions
Le Pen Slams ‘Witch Hunt’ After Conviction, Sparks Political Firestorm in France

The verdict, delivered on Monday, April 1, found Le Pen guilty of misappropriating European Parliament funds, sentencing her to a partly suspended prison term and barring her from holding public office
French Court Sentences Tunisian Man to Life Without Parole for 2020 Nice Church Attack

Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, admitted to carrying out the attack earlier this week but claimed he did not remember the details of his actions. The October 29, 2020, assault, which took place inside the Basilica of Notre-Dame in central Nice
Three Former Grenoble Rugby Players Jailed for 2017 Gang Rape of Student

A French court on Friday sentenced three former rugby players from French side Grenoble to prison terms ranging from 12 to 14 years for their involvement in the 2017 gang rape of a student. The verdict marked the culmination of a lengthy legal process that began after the shocking incident in Bordeaux. Denis Coulson, 30, […]