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French schoolchildren have been treated like enemies to be crushed – for telling the truth

To protest against shameful conditions in schools is entirely legitimate. The government’s response is not, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Forget being French president; Marine Le Pen is lucky not to be in prison. Why is she in public life at all?

The far right leader’s career is not the issue: it’s whether a politician with her record has a legitimate right to seek office, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

How many more Lyhannas must there be before France takes child sexual assault seriously?

The outrage following the 11-year-old girl’s killing is justified. But the case reveals a deeper systemic neglect of child protection, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

Poor Nicolas Sarkozy. His hardline views on crime and punishment have come back to bite him

The former French president zealously promoted a zero-tolerance penal system. Luckily for him, his prison visitors include powerful friends, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025

The Louvre raid was audacious - but nothing compared to the heist France’s political leadership just pulled off

The theft of the crown jewels is another blow to national prestige, but far greater is the threat of a monarchical president hoarding power against voters’ wishes, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025

France should have recognised Palestinian statehood years ago. The cynic in me asks: why now?

Weakened domestically, Emmanuel Macron wants an international legacy. Yet still, he does nothing to sanction Israel, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

Macron has defied the will of the people. He leaves the French public no choice but to Block Everything

The president they call Jupiter has repeatedly shown utter disregard for the public voice at the ballot box. No wonder we are taking to the streets, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

Footballer, journalist, fashionista: whatever French Muslims do, we’re treated as the enemy within

Ministers have accused us of ‘infiltration’ and posing ‘a threat to national cohesion’. They’re old racist tropes given a dangerous new life, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?

A biopic of Frantz Fanon and other remarkable new movies are finding success via social media, yet remain invisible at the big film festivals, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

A worshipper is murdered in a French mosque. How can this be ‘just another crime’?

Islamophobia is rampant in France. Official denial, even of the word itself, is driving the hatred, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025