Donations pour in on GoFundMe for French cop accused of Nahel’s killing

Donations pour in on GoFundMe for French cop accused of Nahel’s killing

A fundraising campaign on GoFundMe for a police officer under investigation for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old, an incident that sparked nationwide protests in France, has raised over $1 million, igniting controversy. Protesters are criticizing the campaign, arguing that it seems to reward the officer for the death of the teenager. The donation drive […]

Riots, arrests, and anger: France’s firestorm after tragic teen’s death

Riots, arrests, and anger: France’s firestorm after tragic teen’s death

Incidents of violence sporadically flared up across France on Saturday, July 1, in the aftermath of the funeral of a North African teenager named Nahel. The teen’s fatal shooting by the police has spurred unrest across the nation since Tuesday. Reuters reported that around 45,000 police officers, along with specialized units, armored vehicles, and helicopters, […]

France on the boil: Unprecedented riots sparked by police shooting in Nanterre

France on the boil: Unprecedented riots sparked by police shooting in Nanterre

France has been plunged into unrest following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy, Nahel, in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, by a police officer, an act French President Emmanuel Macron labeled as “inexplicable” and “unforgivable”. Macron extended his condolences and support to the family of the young victim during a recent visit to Marseille. […]