The temporary release of drug trafficker Ouaihid Ben Faïza from Vendin-le-Vieil prison has sparked controversy and prompted government plans to reform release procedures for dangerous inmates.
Ouaihid Ben Faïza's unescorted temporary release from Vendin-le-Vieil prison to attend a job interview sparks debate between prison unions and advocates for rehabilitation.
France plans to strengthen drug trafficking laws with new legislation and calls for a 60,000-strong police expansion to combat narcotraffic more effectively.
White marches across France honor Mehdi Kessaci, with broad political support calling for action against narcotrafic-related violence.
Mehdi Kessaci's family and community mourn his death and call for unity against drug-related violence in Marseille.
Mehdi Kessaci's assassination in Marseille intensifies public and political responses against narcotrafficking, highlighting his brother Amine's activism and calls for national recognition.
The murder of Mehdi Kessaci has disrupted Marseille's 2025 municipal elections, focusing campaign debates on drug-related violence and prompting cancellations of political events.
French ministers Darmanin and Nuñez visited Marseille a week after Mehdi Kessaci's assassination to show commitment in combating drug trafficking amid local calls for stronger action.
Following the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci, France intensifies efforts against rising drug trafficking violence with government officials drawing comparisons to Belgium and the Netherlands.
A crime expert warns of cartel-style drug trafficking in France, as legislative reforms and security issues highlight challenges in combating organized crime.
Interior and Justice Ministers visit Marseille following the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci to reinforce government commitment against growing narcotrafic violence.
French political leaders express concerns over cocaine's societal impact and raise alarms about drug trafficker intimidation ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.
France is pushing for military interventions in troubled neighborhoods and new EU sanctions against criminal drug trafficking networks to counter rising narcotrafic violence.
President Emmanuel Macron links urban bourgeoisie to financing drug trafficking amid rising mafia violence in Marseille, urging a comprehensive governmental response.
After Mehdi Kessaci's murder, Marseille confronts rising drug-related violence with calls for state intervention and police reinforcement from his brother and the city mayor.
Following the murder of Mehdi Kessaci, investigations into Marseille's drug-related violence have escalated, with national authorities taking over and political leaders calling for intensified action.
French President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting to combat rising narcotrafic violence in Marseille, focusing on new laws and calls for a state of emergency.
Nantes experiences a sharp increase in gunfire attacks linked to drug trafficking conflicts, with multiple shootings in previously safe neighborhoods during November 2025.
A 12-year-old boy was critically shot at a drug dealing point in Grenoble, revealing ongoing youth-involved drug violence and prompting increased police calls.
Narcotrafficking's growing influence threatens to corrupt France's municipal elections, with rising violence and social unrest complicating local politics, particularly in Lyon's suburbs.
Critics label France's drug policies a failure amid rising drug violence, highlighted by a recent politically charged murder linked to narcotrafficking.
Ameur Mansouri, one of France's most wanted drug traffickers, was arrested in Paris after over a decade on the run, following a planned police operation.
Lyon leads French cities in homicide increases in 2025 amid drug-related gang violence and youth conflicts, with notable arrests in recent violent cases across France.