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'Fall Of The Ogre': Depardieu Sparks #MeToo Moment In French Cinema

For more than a year after rape allegations against French actor Gerard Depardieu, the film industry shrugged its shoulders and the cinematic legend with more than 200 titles to his name continued working.

International Business Times

French filmmakers warn that far-right cyber-raids are torpedoing their movies

French filmmaker Mehdi Fikri has accused far-right cyberactivists and TV pundits of scuppering the launch of his police violence drama “After the Fire”, reviving talk of the influence of online rating platforms and politicised commentators in shaping movies’ fortunes.

France 24

‘The far right drummed up a militia’: French extremists seize on teen’s murder to stoke violence

It all started with the tragic death of a teenage boy attending a village dance in southern France. Although the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, members of France’s ultra-right immediately blamed it on “anti-French” sentiment, descending on the region en masse to avenge his death.

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Tough talks ahead of EU media freedom law as France insists on use of spyware

The final phase of negotiation of the European Union’s Media Freedom Act has begun after two different draft versions were adopted by the European Union Council and the European Parliament. The future law aims to promote EU-wide media pluralism without political interference.

Radio France Internationale

Johnny Depp’s return to Cannes exposes French split over #MeToo

While many oppose actor’s appearance after Heard trials, others prefer to separate person from performer

The Guardian - UK

French investigative site claims Depardieu groped extras

A French investigative news website claims that the actor Gerard Depardieu has been accused of harassing, groping or sexually assaulting, mainly film extras

The Independent UK

Gérard Depardieu: 13 women accuse actor of sexually inappropriate behaviour in new report

An extensive investigation by Mediapart details allegations of on-set actions by the actor – who denies criminal behaviour – between 2004 and 2022

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Director Of Johnny Depp’s First Post-Trial Movie Is Being Sued For Alleged Assault

Jeanne du Barry director, and star alongside Johnny Depp, is being sued by a journalist.

Cinemablend

Appeal for release of French journalist jailed in Afghanistan

The media protection organisation Reporters Without Borders and 14 French news organisations have called for the immediate release of the franco-afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi, detained by the Taliban in Kabul since 7 January.

Radio France Internationale

French teen seeks justice after policeman beats, urinates on him

Policeman to face trial after footage shows him abuse a 14-year-old boy in Paris during last year’s lockdown.

Al Jazeera

Outrage after French court censors media investigation into mayor

The gag order against Mediapart violates French press law and the European Convention on Human Rights, critics say.

Al Jazeera

French nursing home operator Orpea raided by French police

Dozens of facilities of French nursing home operator Orpea have been raided simultaneously on Tuesday as part of a judicial investigation into suspected "institutional mistreatment", the Nanterre prosecutor told Reuters, confirming a report in French investigative website Mediapart.

Reuters

PSG hired army of digital trolls to smear critics, new French investigative report finds

IN THE PAPERS - Thursday, October 13: We look at this bombshell report from French investigate website Mediapart about Paris Saint Germain hiring a digital troll army to smear its critics and detractors, including its own star player Kylian Mbappé. The Washington Post looks at a marriage celebrant in Utah…

France 24

Probe opened into French minister accused of sexual assault

Prosecutors have announced the opening of a formal investigation into French cabinet minister Damien Abad after a woman accused him of attempted rape at a party in 2010.

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Third woman accuses French minister Damien Abad of sexual assault

France's Minister for Solidarity, Autonomy and Disabled People, Damien Abad, is facing fresh accusations of sexual violence as he runs for a new term in office in legislative elections.

The Guardian - UK

Of course French police and politicians lied and smeared UK football fans. That’s what they do

In France, the violence meted out at the Champions League final and the cover-up that followed were tragically familiar, says Fabrice Arfi of investigative journal Mediapart

Reuters

Paris prosecutor rejects call to investigate minister accused of rape

The Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it would not at this stage open a probe against an embattled new minister targeted by rape allegations, in a case that has overshadowed the start of French President Emmanuel Macron's new government.

France 24

'Government of shame': Another French minister accused of rape, sparking calls for protest

A French NGO has called for protests Tuesday against what it called a “government of shame” after a newly appointed government minister was accused of rape and sexual assault by two women. Damien Abad, France’s new minister of social services, the elderly and the disabled, becomes the latest government minister…

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Newly appointed French minister refuses to resign after rape accusations

Damien Abad, France's newly appointed minister for Solidarity and the Disabled, again strongly denied on Monday he had raped two women, adding he had no intention to resign from the government.

Reuters

New Macron govt races to ease cost of living crisis ahead of election

France's new government will speed up work on a bill to help families with the soaring cost of living, its spokeswoman said on Monday - as the relaunch of Emmanuel Macron's presidency risked being overshadowed by rape allegations against one of his ministers.

Radio France Internationale

Government meets as France's new Solidarity Minister denies accusations of rape

The government of French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, has been meeting for the first time. The newly appointed Minister for Solidarity, Autonomy and Disabled People, Damien Abad, has been accused of raping two women – accusations he rejects.

Reuters

Newly appointed French minister denies rape accusations

Damien Abad, France's newly appointed minister for Solidarity and the Disabled, on Sunday strongly denied he had raped two women, following accusations published by the Mediapart website in an article based on interviews with the women.

Radio France Internationale

Twenty women accuse French TV journalist of rape, sexual assault

In a programme broadcast this week by French online investigative website Mediapart, twenty women directly accuse the former TF1 TV star Patrick Poivre d'Arvor of rape, sexual assault and harassment.

France 24

EU fraud agency accuses Marine Le Pen of misusing public funds

Paris prosecutors are studying a report by the European Union's fraud agency accusing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and other members of her nationalist party of misusing public funds while serving in the European Parliament.

Asharq Al-Awsat

France: EU Fraud Agency Investigating Candidate Le Pen

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