- 4h ago
Louis Dassilva acquitted of Pierina Paganelli murder after 16-hour deliberation in Rimini
A court in Rimini acquitted Louis Dassilva of the 2023 murder of his neighbour Pierina Paganelli early Wednesday, ordering his immediate release after more than two years in custody.
- May 28
France's National Assembly votes unanimously to repeal the 1685 'Code Noir' slavery law, 178 years after abolition
In a historic and symbolic move, French lawmakers voted 254-0 to formally strike down the 'Code Noir', a 17th-century edict that codified slavery and classified enslaved people as movable property, nearly 180 years after slavery itself was abolished.
