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Press Briefs reported nearly 7,000 police custody cases, 86% of which involved minors, and indicated that the majority had not led to legal proceedings at this stage. The account described these arrests as a massive and unprecedented measure aimed at containing the mobilization of young people. Several cited observers viewed this as a form of intimidation, while Press Briefs believed this practice infringed on the right to protest and risked normalizing disproportionate police and judicial responses. The account added that the preventive use of police custody had already been documented during the Yellow Vests movement. Relying on independent press articles, Press Briefs relayed testimonies from high school students reporting violent detention conditions, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, forced undressings, and physical or psychological violence. A 15-year-old reportedly recounted being slammed against a concrete bed and hit on the head by police and then insulted. A complaint had been filed, according to the account, which also indicated that the police prefecture had not responded to Mediapart's questions about the reported statements. Mohammed, a 16-year-old high school student in Saint-Denis, reportedly stated that police had hit the bars of his cell during the night to wake up the detainees and had targeted him with a racist insult. The mother of Noham, also 16, claimed that her son had been hit in the liver and face after asking why he had been arrested. Adam's mother also denounced violence against young protesters. Press Briefs added that several teenage girls and boys reported sexist and racist remarks from police, and complaints had been filed. Anne Savinel-Barras, president of Amnesty International France, expressed her concern over the repression of the student movement, believing that the young people's demands for education and health were met with prohibitions on demonstrations and disproportionate police violence. The NGO stated that it would support people peacefully protesting and defend the right to demonstrate. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights also expressed concern about the situation in France and notably called for a proportional use of force. #jeunesse #manifestation #répression (translated)

The author stated that the Wall Street Journal revealed that the government was preparing, in his view, a "constitutional coup" aimed at bypassing Parliament on the budget. He called for a vote of no confidence and shared a new video. https://t.co/nCGBg0qCE6 #Politique #Budget #Constitution #FR (translated)

The author stated that the Wall Street Journal had revealed a plan that he described as dictatorial, based according to him on special constitutional powers and the bypassing of Parliament. He called for a swift motion of censure. #Macron #Politique #MotionDeCensure #FR (translated)

FLASH - EMBARRASSMENT FOR MACRON DURING STATE VISIT TO MADRID: the Spanish Senate rejects the treaty of friendship and cooperation between France and Spain. ➡️ 142 votes against, notably from the Popular Party (PP) and Vox ➡️ 106 votes in favor ➡️ 1 abstention The vote took place while Emmanuel Macron was in Madrid for a state visit and a gala dinner was starting at the royal palace. The PP, which is in the majority in the Senate, particularly contests a provision allowing for the regular participation of a member of each country's government in the council of ministers of the other. The treaty had, however, been deemed compliant with the Spanish Constitution just a few days earlier by the Constitutional Court. #Espagne #France #politique (translated)

L’article 2 de la DDHC autorise constitutionnellement le droit de résistance à l’oppression. L’article 11 protège constitutionnellement le droit à manifester. Il n’y a pas d’appel à la rébellion mais à la justice et l’égalité. Voilà la France du drapeau 🇫🇷, M. Retailleau. #DroitsHumains #Justice #Égalité

‼️🇫🇷 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 — La Cour de cassation REJETTE le pourvoi déposé contre la décision déclarant pénalement irresponsable Mohamed L., le meurtrier d’Alban Gervaise, médecin militaire et père de trois enfants ÉGORGÉ devant une école catholique à Marseille en 2022. Mohamed L. avait attaqué Alban Gervaise à coups de couteau, le frappant à une dizaine de reprises, notamment à la gorge. Trois expertises psychiatriques ont conclu à une abolition de son discernement au moment des faits, évoquant une « bouffée délirante aiguë ». Interné en psychiatrie en juin 2025, Mohamed L. est désormais autorisé à RENTRER CHEZ LUI le soir et le week-end depuis juin dernier, son hospitalisation ayant été allégée. Aucune mesure d’éloignement de la famille de la victime n’a été prononcée. Christelle Gervaise, veuve de la victime, contestait notamment l’absence de prise en compte de la consommation de cannabis du meurtrier et demandait une évolution de la loi sur l’irresponsabilité pénale. La Cour de cassation a également REFUSÉ de transmettre sa question prioritaire de constitutionnalité au Conseil constitutionnel. (Source : Le Figaro) #Justice #Droit #France

Un juge américain a ordonné à la Maison Blanche de rétablir immédiatement l'accès à CNN, MS NOW et Politico, après que Donald Trump ait suspendu leurs accréditations en les accusant de diffuser de fausses informations, une décision jugée comme probablement contraire aux droits constitutionnels de liberté de la presse. #LibertéDeLaPresse #Censure #DonaldTrump

20 septembre 2024. Paris. Philippine, 19 ans, est une brillante étudiante de l'Université Paris-Dauphine.  Cheftaine scout, engagée, récemment fiancée, avant-dernière d'une fratrie de 6 enfants, tout le monde s'accorde pour la décrire "pleine de vie, rayonnante, intelligente et aimante".  Ce vendredi après-midi, elle est enfin en week-end, un grand soleil brille dans la capitale et les arbres du bois de Boulogne commencent à prendre leurs couleurs d'automne.  Ne pouvant céder à la tentation de sentir l'air frais de la forêt emplir ses poumons, elle s'accorde un petit détour par le bois. Un endroit en théorie tranquille en plein après-midi.  Mais au détour d'un chemin elle croise Taha Oualidat, un marocain de 22 ans, déjà condamné à 7 ans de prison pour le viol d'une jeune étudiante dans une forêt en 2019.  Sous OQTF, il a été placé dans un centre de rétention administratif. Mais le Maroc ne veut pas le reprendre.  Un juge des libertés et de la détention décide alors de le remettre en liberté le 3 septembre, tout en reconnaissant sa dangerosité.  Alors que le soir tombe, les parents de la jeune femme sont sans nouvelles.  Inquiets, toute la famille se lance dans une battue dès le lendemain matin. C'est eux qui tomberont sur le corps sans vie et à moitié enterré de Philippine.  Taha Oualidat l'aurait violé puis étranglé avant d'abandonner son corps au milieu des bois.  N'oublions jamais Philippine Le Noir de Carlan.  En août 2025, la "loi Philippine", votée par le parlement, a été censurée par le Conseil Constitutionnel. Elle aurait permis d'allonger la durée maximale de rétention pour les étrangers jugés dangereux, «pour qu’il y en ait quelques-unes qui soient sauvées». #JusticePourPhilippine #Sécurité #ViolenceFaitesAuxFemmes

Ursula von der Leyen a annoncé lors d'une conférence de presse que le Kids Act, qui vise à restreindre l'accès des réseaux sociaux aux enfants de moins de 13 ans dans l'UE, prend en compte la décision du Conseil constitutionnel français. #KidsAct #RéseauxSociaux #ProtectionDesEnfants

"Le Conseil constitutionnel n’est ni un constituant ni pas un contre-pouvoir au peuple. Personne ne peut, y compris le président du Conseil constitutionnel, s’opposer à la volonté du peuple français." Parfait rappel de Marine Le Pen hier soir sur LCI : la cour suprême, c’est le https://t.co/BJpHjYeQ47 #Constitution #PouvoirDuPeuple #Justice #FR

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 Coverage: key developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. SUDAN — UN chief demands accountability for foreign states fuelling the war Importance: 10/10 — CRITICAL UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for countries supplying weapons and other military support to Sudan’s belligerents to be held accountable. The war has displaced more than 14 million people, while a recent UN investigation says foreign weapons, technology, personnel and logistical support have enabled increasingly long-range attacks on civilians, including drone strikes. The intervention increases pressure on external actors supporting the SAF and RSF and puts foreign sponsorship of the war firmly on the agenda ahead of the UN General Assembly. Source: Reuters, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/un-chief-guterres-calls-countries-fueling-sudans-war-be-held-accountable-2026-09-16/ 2. DR CONGO — Ebola response improves, but WHO warns outbreak is “far from over” Importance: 10/10 — CRITICAL WHO says containment efforts are beginning to show encouraging results, particularly in heavily affected Ituri, but the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak remains a major regional health emergency. More than 7,000 confirmed cases have been reported and the virus has reached a seventh province. High population mobility remains a major risk. More than 3,000 frontline workers have received Ervebo, although its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain remains uncertain and specific candidate vaccines are still being developed. Source: Reuters, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-response-making-progress-congo-outbreak-far-over-who-says-2026-09-16/ Additional primary source: WHO https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON617 3. SAHEL — Jihadist violence on course for a record year Importance: 9.5/10 — VERY HIGH New ACLED data indicate that violence involving jihadist groups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is likely to reach a historic high in 2026. Recorded incidents involving jihadist groups rose from 63 in 2016 to 2,845 in 2025; 2,145 incidents had already been recorded this year when the latest assessment was published. JNIM and Islamic State-linked organisations are expanding their operational reach, reinforcing the Sahel’s position as the global centre of jihadist violence and increasing pressure on the region’s military governments. Source: The Guardian / ACLED, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/al-qaida-and-is-linked-violence-in-africas-sahel-belt-set-to-hit-record-levels-this-year 4. SOUTH AFRICA–UNITED STATES — Pretoria rejects new US visa restrictions Importance: 9/10 — VERY HIGH South Africa sharply criticised new US visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals Washington says are responsible for racially discriminatory laws and policies. Pretoria says the US has misrepresented policies intended to address apartheid-era inequality. The dispute is another escalation in already strained US–South African relations, with Washington also excluding South Africa from the forthcoming G20 summit in Miami. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola is heading to the US for the UN General Assembly amid the worsening diplomatic confrontation. Source: Reuters, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-says-us-misrepresented-its-policies-after-visa-curbs-2026-09-16/ 5. SOUTH SUDAN — More than one million people could lose food assistance within weeks Importance: 9/10 — VERY HIGH The World Food Programme warns that more than one million vulnerable South Sudanese could lose life-saving food and nutrition assistance by October unless additional funding is secured. Around 7.8 million people — more than half the population — struggle to obtain enough food, while 2.2 million children and 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women require urgent nutritional support. WFP faces an immediate $86 million shortfall and a funding gap exceeding $400 million over the next six months. Source: Africanews / WFP, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/16/wfp-more-than-a-million-people-in-south-sudan-at-risk-of-losing-food-aid/ 6. DR CONGO — Protests over constitutional reform raise third-term fears Importance: 8.5/10 — HIGH Police used tear gas and warning shots during opposition demonstrations in Kinshasa and other cities against proposed constitutional changes. The C64 opposition coalition argues that the reforms could ultimately enable President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term, while the government rejects claims that it intends to undermine constitutional safeguards. The confrontation adds a serious domestic political crisis to Congo’s simultaneous Ebola emergency and continuing conflict with M23 in the east. Source: Associated Press, 15–16 Sep 2026 https://apnews.com/article/722684d7da7ffe1d49c44dd03db82904 Additional source: Africanews https://fr.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/15/rdc-des-heurts-lors-dune-mobilisation-contre-la-reforme-constitutionnelle/ 7. SOUTH SUDAN — Kiir replaces election commission chief three months before planned vote Importance: 8.5/10 — HIGH President Salva Kiir has replaced the head of South Sudan’s election commission roughly three months before elections scheduled for December. The change comes amid serious doubts over whether conditions exist for credible polls, including political violence, shrinking civic space and the collapse of key elements of the power-sharing arrangement. South Sudan has already postponed elections twice, making any further disruption politically significant. Source: Reuters via CNBC Africa, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-sudan-replaces-election-commission-chief-ahead-of-december-vote/ 8. SUDAN — West Kordofan gold mine disaster kills at least 82 Importance: 8/10 — HIGH At least 82 miners have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan, with around 50 injured and others potentially still trapped. Rescue teams have been working with rudimentary equipment in an area severely affected by Sudan’s war. Beyond the human toll, the disaster highlights the dangerous and weakly regulated artisanal gold sector. Gold has become increasingly important to Sudan’s wartime economy and a source of financing for armed actors. Source: Africanews / AP, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/16/at-least-82-people-killed-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-sudans-west-kordofan/ Additional source: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/least-60-killed-gold-mine-collapse-sunday-sudans-west-kordofan-sources-say-2026-09-16/ 9. HORN OF AFRICA — New IGAD treaty enters into force Importance: 7.5/10 — SIGNIFICANT A new treaty governing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development has entered into force following ratification by Ethiopia and four other Horn of Africa states, replacing the organisation’s 1996 institutional framework. The change is potentially important for regional coordination on conflict, economic integration, climate shocks and displacement at a time when the Horn faces simultaneous crises in Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and the Ethiopia–Eritrea relationship. Source: Kulu Media, 17 Sep 2026 https://kulu-media.com/new-igad-treaty-enters-into-force-in-horn-of-africa/ 10. ETHIOPIA–KENYA — Ethiopia plans to double electricity exports to Kenya Importance: 7/10 — SIGNIFICANT Ethiopia plans to increase electricity exports to Kenya from 200 MW to 400 MW from December. A joint technical committee is working on the expansion. The move strengthens East Africa’s cross-border power market and deepens the economic interdependence of two of the region’s largest economies. It also reinforces Ethiopia’s strategy of turning its expanding hydroelectric capacity into a source of regional influence and export revenue. Source: Green Building Africa, 17 Sep 2026 https://www.greenbuildingafrica.co.za/ethiopia-set-to-double-power-exports-to-kenya/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Sudan #WestKordofan #GoldMineDisaster #MiningSafety #ArtisanalMining #HumanitarianCrisis #Ethiopia #Kenya #EthiopiaKenya #ElectricityTrade #PowerExports #EnergySecurity #RenewableEnergy #Hydropower #EastAfrica #RegionalIntegration #AfricanEconomy #Sahel #SahelCrisis #Security #JihadistViolence #Terrorism #JNIM #IslamicState #Mali #BurkinaFaso #Niger #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Emmanuel Macron a présenté un nouveau texte à Bruxelles visant à interdire certaines fonctionnalités des réseaux sociaux pour les adolescents de moins de 15 ans, en réponse à la censure du Conseil constitutionnel sur un projet d'interdiction totale. #RéseauxSociaux #Enfance #UnionEuropéenne

La Constitution, c'est la règle suprême qu'un peuple se donne, et je considère que seul le peuple français devrait pouvoir avoir la possibilité de modifier la Constitution. Nous souhaitons qu'une révision constitutionnelle ne puisse se faire que par référendum. https://t.co/cb3V3Vpbpz #Constitution #Référendum #Démocratie #FR

Le premier des référendums que nous soumettrons aux Français sera un référendum constitutionnel sur l’immigration. Contrairement à Emmanuel Macron qui n’a pas tenu ses promesses, nous demanderons régulièrement leur avis aux Français par référendum. https://t.co/Z7gMUiD6RG #référendum #immigration #constitution #FR

Des manifestations contre le projet de révision constitutionnelle en RDC se sont transformées en violences entre manifestants de l'opposition et pro-gouvernement à Kinshasa, malgré les promesses de la police d'assurer une marche pacifique. #RDC #RévisionConstitutionnelle #Manifestations

Au Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega et Rosario Murillo verrouillent constitutionnellement toute possibilité d’alternance. Le couple présidentiel ne se contente plus de consolider un régime autoritaire : il organise une fuite en avant totalitaire, dont les prémices étaient déjà à l’œuvre #Nicaragua #Ortega #Autoritarisme #NI

Un candidat ne répond pas aux questions que je soulève dans @Le_Figaro : quels pouvoirs exceptionnels veut-il donner à l’exécutif ? Pourquoi affirme-t-il que l’article 16 permet au Président de « suspendre les libertés constitutionnelles pendant six mois », alors que c’est faux ? Considère-t-il que le versement de dividendes nécessite la proclamation d’un état d’urgence qui restreigne les libertés publiques ? Ce faisant, ce candidat valide implicitement ma thèse sur le caractère anti-démocratique de ses propositions. #Démocratie #Politique #Libertés