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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Radio France Internationale

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

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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.

Reuters

'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.

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Reuters

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

France 24

France: EU Fraud Agency Investigating Candidate Le Pen

Asharq Al-Awsat

France: EU fraud agency investigating candidate Le Pen

Paris prosecutors are studying a report by the EU fraud agency accusing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of misusing public funds while serving in the European Parliament

The Independent UK

EU anti-fraud body accuses Marine Le Pen of embezzlement

Report alleges Rassemblement National leader and others misused about €620,000 in funds while serving in European parliament

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French Communist presidential candidate Roussel fights back against fake jobs claims

French Communist Party presidential candidate Fabien Roussel fought back on Monday after allegations he was paid in public funds for five years for a fictitious job.

France 24

Several allies of French far-right candidate Le Pen defect to Zemmour campaign

IN THE PRESS – Monday, January 24: We look at French papers' reactions to members of Marine Le Pen's party joining far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, as well as the website Mediapart's analysis of 1,000 of his earliest supporters. We also discuss coverage of the ongoing crisis between Russia and…

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