Over the past decade, dismissed rape cases increased from 82% to 94 %, according to 2024 IPP report

• Oct 24, 2025, 9:53 AM

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France's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill to define rape as any non-consensual sexual act, paving the way for its final adoption by the Senate next week. The move comes after the shocking case of Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, drugged by her then-husband who invited dozens of strangers to rape her, reignited a debate over consent in the country. For in-depth analysis, Delano D'Souza welcomes Yéléna Mandengué, lawyer and activist specialising in women's rights.

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Moody’s keeps France’s credit rating but warns about ‘negative’ outlook

• 5:15 AM

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Credit ratings agency Moody’s on Friday maintained France’s Aa3 sovereign rating but downgraded its outlook to “negative” from “stable,” warning that mounting political fragmentation could hinder efforts to rein in the country’s swelling deficit.

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