France
Sarkozy Pledges Tough Immigration Line, December 13, 2006, Reuters
Tough talk may be attempt to lure voters who might otherwise vote for Jean-Marie Le Pen.
French Police The Target In Urban Guerrilla War, December 1, 2006, Reuters
French police cannot ensure their own safety, much less that of the public.
Slam Poets Will Rap at The Louvre, November 9, 2006, AP
Toni Morrison helping French rioters express their “feelings of exclusion” in art.
Le Pen Plots Surprise After Poll Boost, November 6, 2006, Times (London)
Recent immigrant rioting in France increases support for French nationalist leader.
Paris Airport Bars 72 Employees, November 3, 2006, BBC News
Fired for having links to terrorists, Muslims plan to sue for “discrimination.”
Ongoing ‘Intifada’ In France Has Injured 2,500 Police In 2006, October 31, 2006, WorldTribune.com
Police union head declares, “We are in a state of civil war.”
Youths Burn Hundreds Of Cars In France, October 30, 2006, EuroNews
Interior Ministry says 100 cars are torched by youths on an average night.
Youths Torch 3 Buses In Suburban Paris, October 27, 2006, AP
Armed bus hijackings come on the eve of the first anniversary of last year’s riots.
Immigrant Youths March Through Paris, October 25, 2006, AP
Immigrant demonstrators proclaim “allegiance” to France.
France Devises A Baby Boom As Europe Ages, October 18, 2006, Washington Post
Thanks to subsidies, French women have more babies than other European women.
Muslims Are Waging Civil War Against Us, Claims Police Union, October 5, 2006, Daily Telegraph (UK)
2,500 police officers wounded so far this year in France’s “intifada.”
Teacher Who Attacked Islam: ‘Alone And Abandoned’, September 29, 2006, AFP
Speaking against Mohammed is dangerous in France—which is now ten percent Muslim.
Police Sweep Paris Suburb After Attack, September 26, 2006, AP
French worry that immigrants could riot again.
Rights Group Fears ‘Racial Profiling’ In New Study, September 7, 2006, AFP
French government wants to help non-whites—but gathering data by race is illegal.
Chaotic Gym Fuels French 2007 Immigration Debate, September 1, 2006, Reuters
African immigrants demand housing; refuse to leave school gym.
Africans In French Hunger Strike, August 29, 2006, BBC News
Illegal immigrants want residence permits.
Deportees Condemn ‘Racist’ Forced Evacuation, August 24, 2006, AFP
Decision to evict African squatters from Paris condemned in Mali as “extremist.”
Tension As Party Goes Flat On Champs Elysees, July 11, 2006, AFP
World Cup rioters waved Algerian and Turkish flags on Paris street.
France Gives Ground on Deporting Children, June 7, 2006, AFP
France will now allow children born there to stay.
Fresh Clashes in Paris Raise Fears of Summer of Discontent, May 31, 2006, Times (London)
Rioters attack house of mayor and set cars ablaze in Paris suburb.
Rapper on Trial for Taking a Liberté, May 30, 2006, Times (London)
Black rapper charged with insulting France.
Le Pen and French Far Right Achieve Record Popularity, May 22, 2006, Telegraph (London)
22 percent of French have a favorable opinion of nationalist politician.
Campaigners Defy Sarkozy Plan to Deport Schoolchildren, May 22, 2006, Guardian (London)
French interior minister says illegals will be deported, whether they are children or not.
Le Pen Convicted of Inciting Racial Hatred, May 11, 2006, Ireland Online
National Front leader said Muslims would one day rule France.
France Commemorates Slave Trade Victims, May 10, 2006, AP
France celebrates first annual commemoration of the slave trade.
Sarkozy Reaches Out to Far-Right Voters, April 25, 2006, Guardian (London)
“If people don’t like being in France they only have to leave,” says presidential candidate.
Extreme Right Scores Highly in French Survey, April 21, 2006, EuroNews
One third of French say far right best addresses national concerns.
Woman Jailed for Paris ‘Slavery’, April 6, 2006, BBC News
There are more than 400 slavery cases in France each year, most involving African immigrants.
Muslim Neighbours Force Censorship on Paris Cafe, March 31, 2006, AFP
Cafe posts cartoon exhibit mocking Islam and other religions; Muslims threaten to burn it down.
French Government Eyes ‘Le Baby Boom’, March 30, 2006, BBC News
Family-friendly laws encourage high birthrate in France.
Sarkozy Pushes Ahead With New Immigration Plan, March 30, 2006, AFP
New French immigration law will make it harder for immigrants to bring in relatives.
Rift Emerges Among Young Haves and Have-Nots in France, March 28, 2006, Los Angeles Times
Blacks and Arabs from Paris suburb come to protests to “beat up on little white kids.”
Horror … Mob of Thugs Attack an Innocent Woman Caught up in Rioting, March 27, 2006, Sun (London)
Non-whites assault whites in broad daylight during Paris riots.
Survey: French Becoming More Racist, March 22, 2006, Reuters
One third of French admit to being racist.
France Gets its First Black TV Presenter After Chirac Pressure, March 9, 2006, Independent (London)
French president hopes more non-whites on TV will prevent future rioting.
France’s ‘Racist’ Soup Kitchens Shut Down, February 20, 2006, Telegraph (London)
Police crack down on soup kitchens serving racist food.
French Swing Behind Sarko’s Revolution, February 14, 2006, Times (London)
Only Muslims protest proposal for stricter immigration laws.
France Resists Evangelicals, February 13, 2006, Reuters
French don’t take kindly to black evangelical churches.
Sarkozy Unveils New Laws to Expel Foreign Workers, February 7, 2006, Telegraph (London)
French minister wants to make it easier to expel undesirables.
French Firm Tests Colorblind Hiring, February 3, 2006, Washington Post
French companies seek a way to “reflect the diversity of France.”
France to Remember Victims of Slavery with May Holiday, January 31, 2006, Scotsman (Edinburgh)
French children also to be taught about slavery as part of the national curriculum.
French Crackdown on ‘Racist Soup’, January 25, 2006, BBC News
Charity that serves pork soup to the poor closed to prevent racial tension.
The Great Train Razzia, January 19, 2006, Tech Central Station
French law enforcement did next to nothing to punish Arabs who pillaged French train.
Caribbean Slave Descendants Sue French Philosopher, January 11, 2006, AFP
Alain Finkielkraut referred to “victims of slavery who now live off French state hand-outs.”
Chirac Wants to Recruit More ‘Immigrant’ Civil Servants, January 9, 2006, AFP
France continues the creep towards racial preferences.
Gang Terrorizes Train In France, January 5, 2006, AFP
North African immigrants go on five-hour-long criminal frenzy on train.
Sarkozy Call to Help Minorities, December 29, 2005, BBC News
French politician wants racial preferences for non-whites, but also calls them “louts.”
Europe’s Migrant Elephant, December 20, 2005, UPI
Poll shows increased support of Jean-Marie Le Pen in France.
‘Bonapartism Looms’ in France, December 20, 2005, UPI
Ethnic conflict will change the nature of French government, says sociologist.
Chirac Supports Day to Remember Slavery, December 16, 2005, Reuters
French president thinks “racist” past needs to be acknowledged.