France

Paris bans e-scooters in referendum

Paris bans e-scotters in referendum FRANCE | PARIS | TRANSPORT | EV FACT BOX: The ban only applies to e-scooters that are hired, not privately owned vehicles.  In a public referendum with shocking results, (known as “British style” in Paris, named after the self-destructive 2016 Brexit referendum and failed 2014…



Torture complaint files against candidate for Interpol presidency

A candidate for the Interpol presidency has had torture accusations formally filed against him Interpol | Human Rights | Torture This article contains no opinion from either Al-Sahawat Times nor any journalist. All accusations are quoted from filed complaints.  Ahmed al-Raisi, the UAE candidate for the Interpol presidency has had…




Paris police HQ attack, four officers dead in knife attack

Paris police HQ knife attack leaves four officers dead, attacker was one of their own Four police officers have died in a knife attack Paris police headquarters by a man who was then shot dead. According to French media, the assailant was an administrative intelligence employee at police headquarters who was “deaf and dumb”. The…