Paris Court

French court to hear landmark case over climate inaction

The French case is part of a mounting push by climate campaigners across the world to hold states responsible for ecological damage blamed on climate change.

French court allows UN trial for Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga in Tanzania

Paris appeals court approves transfer of Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga to a UN body to be tried in Tanzania. Kabuga, once one of Rwanda's richest men, was indicted by a tribunal in 1997 on seven counts, including genocide.

Lyon take appeal over Ligue 1 closure to Council of State

Letter to French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu argues the premature conclusion of the season will have catastrophic consequences for French football clubs, which could face losses of $760 to $980 million.

Former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy haunted by Gaddafi’s spy

Libya's former spy chief alleges that former French President NIcolas Sarkozy accepted $8 million to fund his 2007 election campaign.

Oxford scholar Tariq Ramadan gets bail in France rape case

The Swiss academic has been accused of rape by two women. He urged a Paris court to rule based on conscience, not because he was "demonised" in France.