Macron criticises Meloni over solidarity statement on Deranque killing

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French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she expressed solidarity regarding the killing of 23-year-old French right-wing activist Quentin Deranque.

His comments today highlighted growing sensitivities within European political discourse.

Speaking from New Delhi during an international summit, Macron delivered pointed remarks aimed at his Italian counterpart: “Let everyone stay at home and the sheep will be well looked after,” he said, before warning that foreign leaders should refrain from commenting on France’s internal politics.

“I am always struck to see nationalists, who do not want to be bothered at home, are always the first to comment on what is happening elsewhere,” he added.

Macron emphasised that he was “following the situation closely” and insisted that “in the Republic, no cause, no ideology can ever justify violence”.

He called on political actors to prevent “any mechanism of escalation” that could inflame tensions further.

Meloni had condemned Deranque’s death as “deeply shocking and saddening”, stressing that “no political idea, no ideological opposition can justify violence or turn confrontation into physical aggression”.

She framed her comment as a gesture of sympathy and a denunciation of ideological violence across Europe.

Deranque, a mathematics student and right-wing political activist from Lyon, was killed on February 14 in a violent attack by far-left activists. The incident occurred on the margins of a student event attended by far-left MEP Rima Hassan.

Video footage circulated in French media showed masked individuals attacking opponents with blunt objects and kicking a person lying on the ground — Deranque. He suffered severe head injuries and died two days later in hospital.

French authorities have opened a homicide investigation and at least 11 people have been arrested, some linked to radical left-wing networks. Several detainees reportedly have political connections, further intensifying the political fallout.

The killing is particularly sensitive for Meloni and the Italian Right.

Italy experienced intense political violence in the 1970s, when young activists from both Left and Right were assassinated by opposing factions. Right-wing victims from that period, often killed in circumstances similar to Deranque’s, are officially commemorated as martyrs. Meloni has repeatedly expressed her respect and solidarity for their memory.

Macron’s rebuke surprised officials in Rome. They noted that Meloni’s statement was intended as a gesture of sympathy for the victim’s family and the French public, not interference in domestic affairs.

The exchange underscores European Union leaders’ sensitivities regarding commentary on politically charged events in partner countries.

Macron’s remarks reflect his insistence on framing violent incidents as matters of national sovereignty, even when it risks friction with fellow European leaders.

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UK: Pedophile Who Avoided Jail Due to Transgender Status Now Living Near Multiple Primary Schools

A pedophile who twice avoided jail due to his self-declared transgender status is now currently living near multiple primary schools, according to information provided in a UK sex offender database. Peter Selby, 71, was told the “impact of custody would be significant” for him after he was caught with a significant amount of disturbing child sexual abuse images and videos.

Selby’s home address in South Shields, which is listed on a sex offender database, is within a close proximity to nursery schools and primary schools, as well as a public park where children gather to play.

Selby resides less than one mile away from a Catholic primary school and a nursery school, and just a short drive from a handful of other schools for young children.

In June 2022 Selby appeared in court and was found guilty on three counts of making indecent images of children, and one count of possessing extreme pornography. A forensic examination uncovered 125,000 child sexual abuse images and videos on his computer, some of which featured children as young as three-years-old, and at least one featuring an adult engaging in bestiality.

Selby gathered the sadistic collection over a ten year period, using internet search terms such as “pre teen” and “jail bait”. The sex offender confessed to owning the collection and told the court that his interest in adult pornography had “morphed” into looking at illegal images of children.

Selby faced the possibility of a maximum of 10 years in prison for the charges. Despite this, The judge claimed that if Selby, who identified as transgender, was put in prison, the “impact of custody would be significant” for him. Selby was therefore sentenced to 14 months suspended for two years, with the judge determining that he would be safer if placed among the community.

In the United Kingdom, a suspended sentence indicates that the offender avoids jail completely and is instead released into the community and expected not to commit another offense within the timeframe of their conditions.

According to the Shields Gazette, during sentencing on June 1, the presiding judge stated that no one would seek out child sexual abuse media “unless they have a sexual interest in children to start with,” yet declined to sentence Selby to an immediate prison sentence.

“You identify as transgender and that has caused issues for you and anxiety for you in how you would cope with that if you were sent immediately to prison,” the Judge said, adding: “You are someone who identifies as transgender and the impact of custody would be significant for you in the circumstances.”

Along with his suspended sentence, Selby was placed on the sex offenders register and made to sign a SHPO, stopping him from using any in-private browsing on his computer, or downloading VPN software that could hide his crimes, for the next 10 years. The lenient sentence prompted outrage at the time, prompting Conservative peer Baroness Nicholson to call for a review. She condemned the decision as representative of a “disregard” for child safety and speculated whether the judge had “overlooked” matters of child protection. Despite the uproar, Selby’s sentence remained suspended.

But less than a year later, in March of 2023, police visited Selby’s home to conduct a risk review, and discovered that Selby had downloaded VPN software intended to conceal his internet activity. Selby pled guilty to a breach of his SHPO, and appeared in front of Judge Robert Adams, wearing lipstick and with visible fake breasts, at Newcastle Crown Court that year.

Selby claimed that he had health difficulties, including problems with his memory, and told the court that he had no memory of downloading the VPN software to his laptop. No new child sexual abuse images were discovered on his laptop.

Once again, Selby’s self-declared transgender status shielded him from serving a prison sentence.

“You have been wearing women’s clothing for the last 30 years,” Judge Adams said. “Your family has distanced themselves from you as a result. You have no history of drug use and no drinking since 2013,” he continued. Because Selby had not offended again in the last two years, and that he would “undoubtedly be at risk of physical or sexual assault in custody because of [his] presentation in a male prison,” he got off with a 10 month sentence, suspended for 18 months, along with a £100 fine and rehabilitation program requirements.

Selby is not the first transgender pedophile to be given a lenient sentence only to end up living in proximity of children.

As previously reported by Reduxx, a trans-identified male who was convicted of possessing horrific child abuse material, some of which was in the most severe classification, was spared jail time after the court stated he was “cooperative” during proceedings. Tanya Howes, 66, was allowed to walk free despite living adjacent to a children’s park.

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EU Parliament condemns Turkey for expelling Christian missionaries as ‘security threats’

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The European Parliament has voted in favor of a resolution condemning Turkey’s expulsion of Christian missionaries.

On February 12, the EU legislative body adopted the text by 502 votes in favor, two against, and 59 abstentions, demonstrating broad cross-party consensus on the issue.

The resolution said Turkey is expelling Christians missionaries under an opaque “national security” pretext. It urged the government to uphold freedom of religion and allow the expelled Christians to return to the country.

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Bert-Jan Ruissen said during the debate, “You bring the good news of the Gospel, the message of peace and reconciliation through Jesus Christ. Then you are considered a threat to national security and are no longer allowed to enter the country. That is the harsh reality of missionaries working in Turkey.”

He called on Turkish authorities to “take freedom of religion seriously.”

“Turkey must stop targeting churches, guarantee freedom of religion or belief, and allow Christians to share their faith freely,” he stated.

According to Christian legal advocacy group ADF International, a minimum of 160 foreign Christian workers and their families have been expelled from Turkey or denied entry in the recent past. These families often lived in the country for decades.

These bans are issued under national security classifications and often without explanation or a legal remedy, making it impossible for missionaries to challenge their expulsion.

According to ADF International, about 20 such cases are currently before the European Court of Human Rights.

The resolution adopted by the European Parliament urged Ankara to ensure the fair and equal application of national security measures and called on the country to uphold its international human rights obligations, including freedom of belief or religion.

Turkey has repeatedly denied the accusations, claiming that they are “baseless” and “contradict the facts,” adding that “no foreign institution, including the European Parliament, can interfere in judicial proceedings conducted in our country.”

The resolution passed by the EU legislative body is not legally binding, but it applies diplomatic pressure and can prompt the European Commission and the EU’s diplomatic service, the European External Action Service, to discuss the issue with Turkish government authorities.

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London teens lured into sex despite Sadiq Khan rejecting ‘indication of grooming gangs’ in capital

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Teenage girls in London are being lured into sex and grooming gangs despite Sir Sadiq Khan’s initial rejection of such claims, it has been revealed.

Pupils as young as 14 have been reportedly raped by drug gangs that take sexual acts as “payment” in the capital.

Some of the girls and women were drawn into gangs solely for sex.

Detective Sergeant John Knox, head of the Metropolitan Police’s child exploitation team in the south London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, said girls and young women were the “lowest rung” in gangs.

He added girls inside gangs “cannot say no to sex” and they “have to do as they’re told”.

The officer explained girls were not exploited “predominantly and primarily for sex”, but “for everything, within that is sex”.

He believes there are at least 60 children in his community being exploited in some way.

Some could be as young as 13, but “15 would be the upper limit”.

A victim, who wished to remain anonymous, told the BBC she had been groomed by three men in London and was initially forced to deal drugs, but was then quickly forced into sex.

“I had no money, felt neglected and saw an opportunity to feel part of something so I made some bad connections and before long I was selling drugs on the streets… But that turned into having sex to keep people on side if we owed them, or (as an enticement for them to) buy drugs off me and the gang,” she said.

Another victim recounted how she was “getting passed around different men every night” at the age of just 15.

She said: “They just give us drink, give us drugs. Next thing I know, I’d just be in the bedroom with one of them. Then I’d come out. Could be another one. After that it could be another one. Sometimes it was only one. Sometimes it could be three. And then we’d just leave really,” she said.

She claimed all the men were “Asian”.

A third victim said: “It’s happening in London, and those who don’t believe it need to look again.”

In January 2025, Sir Sadiq was asked on nine occasions if there were rape gangs operating, either presently or historically, in London.

He insisted he was “not clear” what the question meant and, following clarification on the question with specific reference to the rape gangs in Rotherham and Bradford, the Labour mayor claimed he was “none the wiser”.

Sir Sadiq also last year said there was no “indication of (…) grooming gangs” operating comparably to that of Rochdale or Rotherham in the capital.

“The Mayor has repeatedly said on record that there are grooming gangs in London,” a spokesman for the Labour mayor has since said.

Conservative member of the London Assembly, Susan Hall, who put the question to the mayor last year, told The London Standard: “It beggars belief that we are being told London is the only place in the country where there are no grooming gangs.

“It’s absolutely outrageous that Sadiq Khan fails to take this seriously.”

In October of last year, Scotland Yard announced they would re-investigate 9,000 child sex abuse cases, informing the mayor alleged grooming gang and child exploitation cases from the past 15 years would make up the probe.

The review is part of Operation Beaconport, which is a national project to shed light on previous failures to combat group-based child sexual exploitation.

A spokesman for the London Mayor said: “Any individuals, groups or grooming gangs exploiting children for sex are utterly abhorrent and the Mayor wants justice for every single victim of these horrific crimes.

“Since taking office, the Mayor has led efforts to strengthen the protection of children from exploitation and harm in all its forms in London, including grooming gangs. Sadiq has driven forward long-overdue reforms in the way the Met protects children and delivered vital investment in specialist services to support child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, including a new £2.4m package of support for victims and survivors to ensure they have the care, attention and specialist support services they deserve.

“The Mayor is clear that the Met must follow the evidence wherever it leads and he will continue to ensure it does everything possible to tackle all child sexual exploitation in the capital, including grooming gangs, to build a safer London for everyone.”

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Syrian home care worker told 80-year-old victim her vagina ‘doesn’t look that used’ during home visit sexual assault in Sweden

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A Syrian-born home care worker in the Swedish city of Vänersborg has been sentenced to one year in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman under his care, according to a ruling by the Vänersborg District Court.

The 48-year-old man, a father of six who arrived in Sweden during the 2015 migrant crisis and obtained Swedish citizenship in October 2024, was found guilty of assaulting the elderly woman during a home care visit in August last year. As a Swedish citizen, he cannot be deported under current legislation.

SVT reported that the man must also pay the victim 100,000 SEK, around €9,440 in compensation.

According to court proceedings cited by Samnytt, the accused spent an extended period inside the woman’s home, during which he reportedly commented on her house, asked about her marital status, and inquired whether he could rent a room there.

The woman later told investigators the man pressed his finger against her genitals, saying he “drilled,” “pressed,” and “screwed” her vagina for what she estimated to be between 15 and 30 minutes. She also said the man commented that her vagina “doesn’t look that used.”

The victim reported the incident to another home care worker the following day and also informed a family member, after which the case was reported to police.

During police questioning, the man admitted touching the woman’s genitals but claimed the act was a form of treatment requested by the woman, saying he was applying lubrication at her request. The court rejected this explanation.

Investigators examining the man’s mobile phone also discovered pornographic material indicating a sexual interest in elderly women, including visits to a website known as “Grannyspace,” according to the verdict.

In addition to the sexual assault conviction, the man was also found guilty of assaulting his 13-year-old daughter and unlawfully threatening his first wife. According to court documents, he threatened to kill his wife in front of their children after she refused to share a bedroom with him.

However, he was acquitted on separate charges relating to child endangerment and an additional count of unlawful threats.

Social services in Vänersborg were already familiar with the family due to reports of domestic conflict, including allegations that the father physically punished his children and had entered into a second marriage under Muslim custom, which reportedly contributed to tensions within the household.

According to the court’s judgment, the elderly victim has suffered severe emotional consequences following the assault and has expressed that she no longer sees any point in continuing to live.

“For her, this has meant severe abuse. Moreover, it is by home care staff and in her home, where she has the right to feel safe,” the victim’s attorney Gunilla Johansson told SVT.

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Instead of Ash Wednesday greetings: Austria’s Federal President wishes everyone a blessed Ramadan

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Today marks the beginning of both Christian Lent and Ramadan. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen commented on this on X – but the image accompanying his post is causing controversy.
This year, Ash Wednesday and Ramadan fall on the same day for the first time in almost 100 years. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen commented on this via X – but the official image accompanying his post has a striking focus.
It is a rare coincidence: the last time Ash Wednesday and Ramadan fell on the same day was on February 22, 1928, and this year, after almost 100 years, it is happening again. That is precisely why this date is receiving special attention.

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has spoken out on Platform X. In his post, he points out that both Christian Lent and Ramadan are now beginning. This time of year is an opportunity to pause, be grateful and be there for one another. He wishes everyone a peaceful time, marked by respect and active community spirit.

However, while the text strives for balance, its visual design is causing some debate:

The image published with the post bears only the message ‘Ramadan Kareem!’ in large, dominant letters.
There is no reference whatsoever to Ash Wednesday or the Christian fasting period. Furthermore, the subject matter, with its oriental-style lanterns and warm lighting, further emphasises this impression. ‘The majority of Austria’s population is Christian, and they should not be deliberately forgotten!’ reads one comment under the post.

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German TV Giant Caught Using AI Video in Immigration Report

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One of Germany’s largest public-service—that is, taxpayer-funded—television broadcasters has been forced to release a grovelling apology after airing phoney videos, though not before attempting to downplay the scandal.

ZDF’s flagship Heute Journal news programme broadcast a report on Sunday evening on migration enforcement operations in the U.S.—a highly sensitive issue, not least following the deadly shooting of an American citizen by immigration and customs officers last month.

The report included what appeared to be footage of a mother and her children being led away by an immigration officer. The clip was later confirmed to have been generated using artificial intelligence.

A second sequence, showing an officer leading a boy away, was in fact filmed in 2022 following a school shooting threat in Florida.

ZDF’s own editorial guidelines prohibit the use of AI-generated images depicting real people, events, or political contexts in news reporting, except in stories explicitly about AI manipulation. The broadcaster later acknowledged that this standard had not been met.

In her introduction to the segment, presenter Dunja Hayali told viewers that while many videos circulating online about immigration raids were real, “not all are.” The programme then proceeded to air a clip that was itself fabricated.

The ZDF channel has recently been used as a platform by senior establishment officials to call for tougher regulations on media outlets that do not align with their worldview. Yet author and historian Rainer Zitelmann said on Wednesday that without these smaller, opposition publications, “ZDF would have gotten away with the manipulation.”

On Tuesday evening, ZDF deputy editor-in-chief Anne Gellinek accepted that the channel had made “a double error, which we are now carefully investigating and which is particularly painful because we at ZDF News invest a great deal of effort in providing you with verified information.”

As head of ZDF News, I expressly apologize to you, our viewers, for this.

But Junge Freiheit criticised the station for initially only stating that—as the paper put it—“it would suffice to correct the error on the broadcaster’s corrections page.”

Deputy leader of the liberal FDP party Wolfgang Kubicki also described ZDF’s misleading of millions of viewers as “a media scandal that will continue to occupy us for a long time to come.”

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Muslim Terror Cell Plotted Bombing at 50,000 Seat Arena in Vienna – Austria’s Muslim terror problem is getting worse

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Remember the Taylor Swift terror plot that led to the cancelation of her ‘concerts’ in Austria? We’re finally getting more details about that and it appears to involve a Muslim terror cell operating in the small nation.

The leading figure in the attack ‘Beran A’ is an Albanian Muslim. He had begun making a TATP bomb.

Muslim terrorists were able to kill quite a few people, including children, during their terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert using a TATP nail bomb. They were not doubt looking for similar numbers from their terror plot involving the Ernst Happel Stadium. A Muslim terrorist in the UK had also gone on a stabbing spree, murdering and stabbing little girls at a Taylor Swift dance event. The Starmer regime however had lied that he was a “Welsh choirboy” and tried to lock up anyone who told the truth about that horrifying attack in Southport.

The Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna  has a capacity of over 50,000.

Beran had apparently acted as an accomplice for another Muslim terrorist from Austria who had traveled to the Middle East to carry out his attack. And there was another alleged accomplice, Luca K, a teenager.

Austria has a significant Muslim terror problem and the takeover of the country’s government by leftists, despite a clear victory for the conservative Freedom Party, can only make things worse.

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