France’s CRIF-run regime has unleashed a vicious persecutions campaign against dissidents

Thou shalt not be a victim.
Thou shalt not be a perpetrator.
And above all,
Thou shalt not be a bystander.

Yehuda Bauer

Since many months already the political situation in France has been largely overlooked by events in Greece or the Ukraine and even on this blog I have mostly been mentioning France in relation to the debacle with the sale of the French Mistral class ships to Russia.  But that hardly means that the political situation France did not change over the past year or so.  In fact, it did change, dramatically, and for the worse.  Here is a short summary of what has happened since last year:

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Afghanistan Map of War, July 20-27, 2015

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COAS Buratai Dissolves Ongoing Court Martial Against Nigerian Soldiers

Ongoing court martials against Nigerian soldiers have been dissolved, according to a PUNCH report.

Reports say officers and soldiers involved are expected to report at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, for the screening exercise.

'Boobs not Bombs': Topless Protest Held in Canada

A topless rally was held in protest after three sisters from Ontario were stopped by police last week for riding their bicycles topless.

© Flickr/ Kyle Pearce

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about 1,300 Protest Treason Probe Against Bloggers in Berlin

Some 1,300 people participated in a rally on Saturday in Berlin in support of bloggers investigated over the security documents leaking.

Some 1,300 people participated in a rally on Saturday in Berlin in support of bloggers investigated over the leaking of security documents, a police spokesman said.
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Foreign Policy Diary – The US-China Standoff in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region (MUST SEE!)

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Impostor Bags 10 Years for Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of one Esowane Henry Rotechi, who was prosecuted before Justice C.N Mbonu-Nweyi of Anambra State High Court, Onitsha on an 8-count charge that borders on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and forgery, to the tune of N252, 000.00 (two Hundred and fifty two thousand naira).
The convict had pleaded not guilty when he was first arraigned on July 12, 2012.

EFCC Arraigns Kano Hospital Clerks for N3.2m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 arraigned one Umar Yusuf and Ibrahim Ahmed Bebeji, both former clerks of National Orthopedic Hospital, Dala, Kano State before Justice Dije  Aboki of the State High Court, Kano on a 3-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and theft

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MH17 Report Not Released As It Proves Russia Not Responsible for Crash.

The facts don't support the US propaganda that Russia is responsible for the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crash; that is why Washington is pushing a UN International Tribunal on the catastrophe to get what it wants, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts stresses.

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Turkish Airstrikes Kill 260 Members of Kurdish PKK Militant Group

Turkish airstrikes have killed about 260 of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and injured up to 400 more in northern Iraq, local media reported Saturday.

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Metuh Is Open For Probe By DSS, Others

The attention of the Office of the National Publicity Secretary has been drawn to a press statement by persons purporting to be officials of PDP Staff Welfare Association, wherein they engaged in direct attack and threats on the person of the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh.
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Snoop Dogg stopped in Italy for carrying too much cash

This his European tour keeps causing him problems. First he was arrested for DUI in Sweden now this.
Snoop Dogg found himself in trouble with Italian Customs agents because he was carrying too much money when he entered the country.

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Eastern Europe Rises Against Germany Over NATO-Russia Council

The split within NATO is deepening. Germany is arguing with other member states and is calling to resume the work of the NATO-Russia Council, while Eastern European countries strongly oppose the idea.
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The raise of the Ottoman Empire: Kurdish village bombed by Turkish jets, children, pregnant woman killed

According to reports, the  Kurdish Village of Zergele in Qandil was allegedly bombed today August 1st by Turkish jets. At least 10 civilians were killed and over 15 wounded. Those killed included children and a pregnant woman. Photos from the aftermath of the airstrikes, including that of a child victim after the jump...

Photos: Meet President Obama's beautiful niece, Akinyi

Akinyi (pictured right) is the daughter of Auma Obama, President Barack Obama's sister. Auma has been married to an Englishman named Ian Manners since 1996 and that's their daughter. More pics after the jump

Lobatan: LAWMA officials lock people in their homes for not paying their bills? (photos)

Hilarious! According to twitter user @bossmanTBS, Lawma Officials did this today. Their claim was that the residents don't pay LAWMA bills and hence they locked the residential building without prior notice. The twitter user however claims not to have received their service at the home and asks 'How do you pay for service you don't get?' More photos of the sealed gate after the jump

What is wrong with this Photo ? (Gele seller version)

 A Gele seller sent this in. He wrote "Wanted to know people's reaction this. I'm a fabric and Gele seller on the island and this happened to me. This was weird or am I over reacting?". Thoughts?
What do you guys think of this? 

Don Jazzy andbillionaire Tunde Folawiyo spotted at the NBA Africa Game

Don Jazzy pictured with billionaire businessman Tunde Folawiyo at the NBA Africa Games which held today in South Africa. Mavin record artists Korede Bello and Reekado Banks performed at the game. More pics after the jump..

Banky W lounges with Akon & Tony Elumelu aboard luxury yacht

Big boys!

Basketmouth and his Sweet wife spend some alone time together (Photos)

The couple visited Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and shared some photos on social media. Now, that's one hot mother of two.
See more photos after the jump.

Turkish Woman commits suicide after being raped by her brother

22 year-old Aysun Altay (pictured above) committed suicide on Thursday, July 30 after her brother allegedly raped her. She shot herself in the heart with her boyfriend’s unlicensed gun. Prior to her death, she was said to have fallen into deep depression following the rape. Altay's brother has since been arrested and is in police custody.
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Photos: VP Osinbajo visits IDP camp school in Kano

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today visited the Mariri IDP camp school in Kano state. The school was set up to provide quality education for children who lost their parents/guardians in various Boko Haram attacks. The school runs with a full curriculum as other schools. According to Garba Shehu, the VP visit to the school was to commiserate and show the Government's support for Internally Displaced Persons in the state. More photos after the jump

Kylie Jenner helps Tyga with his rent?

You would think he is a millionaire rapper but if he's finding it difficult to pay his rent, then maybe all dem blings ain't real. Earlier this week, the rapper's landlord gave him until today to come up with $50k in back rent or he leaves his house. There are now reports that Tyga's teenage girlfriend, Kylie Jenner has paid his back rent to keep him from getting sued again, but there's a catch...

President Buhari joined President Boni Yayi to celebrate the country's 55th Independence

President Buhari joined President Boni Yayi to celebrate the country's 55th Independence anniversary today August 1st. More photos after the jump

FFK and his Precious Chikwendu caught up in social media display of affection

When a man loves a woman! :-). Full pic after the cut...
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