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Churchill statue vandal walks free after court clears him of criminal damage, bringing selective law enforcement to the foreground again (video)
Critics call the verdict a mockery after a Dutch activist daubed “Globalise the Intifada” on a national monument and walked free
Macron loses in court over freedom of expression
The ruling found that protecting minors constitutes a legitimate aim but the means used amounted to a violation of freedom of expression that was neither appropriate, nor necessary, nor proportionate
“She betrays France,” says Musk of politician who called for X to be shut down during election campaigns to stop it influencing voters
"France does not need lessons in patriotism, democracy is not for sale," Marine Tondelier of the Greens replied to the Musk in her attempt to justify her undemocratic exhortation
Presidential Palace hosts reception marking the 52nd anniversary of the restoration of democracy
Around 1,700 guests, including political spouses invited for the first time in years, are arriving as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and other leaders join President Konstantinos Tasoulas, though most senior opposition political figures stay away
Nearly 1,000 arrests in Turkey two days before the 10th anniversary of the failed coup
On July 15, 2016, a faction of the military attempted to overthrow the government of President Erdogan - The failed coup attempt resulted in more than 250 deaths & 2,000 injuries
EU Parliament ram through “Chat Control” extension with undemocratic procedural trick
Οpponents warn that the infrastructure for automated scanning of private communications creates a dangerous precedent that could later expand to other categories of content, such as political speech or “disinformation”
