French Judiciary

French Judiciary Upholds Charge against Lafarge over Syria

The highest appeals court in France decided on Tuesday, that the French Industrial company Lafarge could face charges of complicity in crimes against humanity. This pertains to the alleged payments made to jihadist groups during the Syrian civil war. France's top appeals court on Tuesday ruled that cement maker Lafarge could be charged with ...

Activists File Torture Complaint Against Iranian Held in France

Activists said Thursday they were filing a torture complaint against an Iranian citizen held in France who was reportedly a former senior figure in state television in the Islamic republic. Bashir Biazar has been held in administrative detention in France since June 3 pending expulsion from the country for separate reasons, at a time of strained ...