France asks Indonesia to transfer national on death row

23 Sept 06:24 Key points summarised by AI

France has submitted an official request to Indonesia for the transfer of Serge Atlaoui, a French national who has been on death row for nearly 20 years.
Atlaoui was arrested in 2005 for drug manufacturing and sentenced to death in 2007, maintaining his innocence by claiming he believed he was installing machinery in an acrylics plant.
Indonesia, known for its strict drug laws and a significant number of foreign death row inmates, has confirmed receipt of the transfer request and will review it in early January.
The request comes amidst recent prisoner transfers by Indonesia, including a Filipina inmate, though the country also indicates plans to resume executions for drug convicts, which have been on hiatus since 2016.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.