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Seven charged over activist's death as France allows far-right memorial march

Seven men were charged on Friday over the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, as authorities confirmed a memorial march will go ahead on Saturday under heavy police presence. France's far-right National Rally has told its elected officials not to attend.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20

Newsletter: France lashes out at Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace meeting

Also in this newsletter: The EU mediates amid Hungary and Slovakia’s energy standoff with Ukraine, and the French far right asks the European Parliament to mark death of activist Quentin Deranque.

Euronews · Feb 20

'Stay in own lane': French President Macron tells Italian PM Meloni to 'stop commenting on other countries'

French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for commenting on French affairs after she condemned the killing of a far-right activist. Macron urged leaders to "stay in their own lane," emphasizing that violence has no place in France. Meloni, in turn, expressed surprise at Macron's reaction, stating…

The Times of India · Feb 20

Eleven arrested over death of French far-right activist in Lyon as LFI comes under fire

Two more people have been arrested in the probe into the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque killed in a violent brawl in Lyon, bringing the total number under investigation to eleven.

Euronews · Feb 18

Nine arrested as Lyon activist killing becomes flashpoint in French politics

Nine suspects have been arrested in the investigation into the killing of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque, a case that has intensified tensions between France’s far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March, and the presidential election in 2027.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation about suspects’ identities

A flood of conflicting narratives and misinformation about alleged suspects tied to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon has spread online, preceding the first wave of arrests.

Euronews · Feb 17

Nine suspects arrested in killing of French far-right activist in Lyon

The incident has fuelled tensions between the far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March and the presidential election next year.

Euronews · Feb 17

French police launch murder inquiry after far-right activist’s death in Lyon

Quentin Deranque, 23, who was on sidelines of a protest, died from a brain injury after attack that has fuelled political tensions

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Killing of far-right activist triggers turmoil across French political spectrum

The fatal beating of a 23-year-old far-right sympathiser in Lyon has sparked a blame game between France's left and right political circles, while an investigation is underway to uncover the sequence of events leading up to the young man's death.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 16