France commemorates victims of Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on
Paris, France Reuters France on Tuesday commemorated the victims of the deadly assault on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine 10 years ago that began a spate of Islamist militant attacks on the country and stoked a debate on press freedoms that still rages today. Two masked al-Qaeda-linked gunmen with assault rifles stormed what were then […]
France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims
Paris, France AP Lawmakers in the French parliament’s lower house on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would strengthen oversight of mosques, schools and sports clubs to safeguard France from radical Islamists and to promote respect for French values – one of President Emmanuel Macron’s landmark projects. After two weeks of intense debate, the vote […]
Protesters say French anti-radicalism law is anti-Muslim
Paris, France AP Activists rallied Sunday in Paris to demand that the French government abandon a bill aimed at rooting out Islamist extremism that the protesters say could trample on religious freedom and make all Muslims into potential suspects. French lawmakers hold a key vote Tuesday on the draft law, which is expected to win […]
After Nice attacks, Pope Francis and French Catholics call for peace with Muslims
Vatican City RNS After a man killed three people on Thursday at the Catholic cathedral in Nice, France, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the French Catholic community, offering prayers for the victims as well as wishes that “the beloved French people may respond united for good against evil”. The attack, one of three on […]
Two stabbed near Charlie Hebdo’s old offices, France opens anti-terror probe
Paris, France Reuters France opened an anti-terror investigation after two journalists were stabbed in Paris on Friday near the former offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine that was attacked by Islamist militants in 2015. Prime Minister Jean Castex, who rushed to the scene, said the main attacker had been arrested. A second person was […]
Africa: Niger’s churches rebuilt but the West African nation “no longer tolerant”
ILLIA DJADI reports for World Watch Monitor on how, in the aftermath of attacks three years ago, Niger’s churches have been rebuilt as “joy and celebration” has replaced “sorrow and anger” among the nation’s small Christian population…
Postcards: Niger – a year after 70 churches destroyed in ‘anti-Charlie’ riots
ILLIA DJADI, of World Watch Monitor, reports from Niger…