An Administrative Tribunal appeal decision issued on 9 February overturned the Paris Prefecture of Police’s ban on a protest organised by women footballers, confirming that the protest should have been able to proceed as planned. The protest organizers had already called off the event in light of the police ban and the Tribunal’s ruling came too late for the protest to take place. The fact that the protest was effectively prevented due to an unlawful ban, which was based on reasoning informed by stigmatising stereotypes, is particularly shameful.
Breaking: Algerian court upholds seven-year prison sentence against French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes in appalling decision
On 3 December, the Tizi Ouzou Court of Appeal upheld the seven-year prison sentence handed down to French journalist Christophe Gleizes, prolonging proceedings that have already lasted 18 months. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the journalist’s support committee express their outrage at this ruling against an experienced, highly recognised media professional who was simply doing […]
