The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Man held over murder of wife and four children in France French police arrested a 33-year-old man with a history of psychiatric illness on suspicion of murdering his wife and their four children, prosecutors have said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231227/man-held-over-murder-of-wife-and-four-children-in-france Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:17:18 +0100 man-held-over-murder-of-wife-and-four-children-in-france Domestic violence and rape cases on rise in France as lockdown causes other crimes to fall Covid-19 lockdowns sparked a big drop in the number of reported crimes in France last year, except for domestic violence and rape cases which continued to rise, the interior ministry said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210128/domestic-violence-and-rape-on-rise-in-france-as-lockdown-saw-other-crimes-drop Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:56:11 +0100 domestic-violence-and-rape-on-rise-in-france-as-lockdown-saw-other-crimes-drop France rolls out GPS trackers to curb domestic violence French judges will soon have the option of requiring electronic tracking ankle bracelets for domestic violence offenders, the government said Thursday, as the country grapples with a growing number of women killed by current or former partners. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200924/france-rolls-out-gps-trackers-to-curb-domestic-violence Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:01:12 +0200 france-rolls-out-gps-trackers-to-curb-domestic-violence Domestic violence: 'A woman is killed every three days' in France A total of 121 women were killed by their partner or former partner in France last year, equating to one death every three days, government figures have revealed. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190711/domestic-violence-a-woman-is-killed-every-three-days-in-france Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:19:13 +0200 domestic-violence-a-woman-is-killed-every-three-days-in-france 'A woman dies every three days': The scourge of domestic violence in France It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of women in France are victims of abuse by their partner in every year. On the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, here's a look at the challenge France faces in combating this scourge. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171124/hundreds-of-thousands-of-french-women-suffer-domestic-violence-every-year Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:40:17 +0100 hundreds-of-thousands-of-french-women-suffer-domestic-violence-every-year France unveils €66m plan to tackle domestic abuse Each year in France 150 women die as a result of domestic violence. On Friday the government will unveil its latest three-year plan on Friday to tackle the scourge. The reported €66-million action plan, was leaked to the press - here's what authorities aim to do. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131122/france-set-to-unveil-plan-to-tackle-domestic-violence Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:35:00 +0100 france-set-to-unveil-plan-to-tackle-domestic-violence Thuram honoured by France amid dark claims Lilian Thuram has had quite a week. It emerged at the weekend, the football hero and symbol of French multiculturalism had been accused of domestic violence by his long term partner. Then, just days later, he was honoured and lavished with praise by the French President. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130919/the-hero-honoured-by-france-amid-dark-claims Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:26:00 +0200 the-hero-honoured-by-france-amid-dark-claims The man who tried to kill the French president Since gaining instant infamy in 2002 for trying to kill then French President Jacques Chirac, Maxime Brunerie claimed to have abandoned his neo-nazi past to become a devoted boyfriend. This week, doubt was cast over his redemption story. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130705/the-man-who-tried-to-kill-chirac Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:01:00 +0200 the-man-who-tried-to-kill-chirac