Expert Comment
Written records, police stops and judicial review
For the first time in France, on Wednesday 24 June 2015, the Court of Appeal in Paris held the French State responsible for police action in carrying out identity checks that were held to be discriminatory and ordered it to pay €1,500 in compensation to five individuals. Professor Jackie Hodgson and Laurène Soubise respond to the ruling.
France was expecting this, but authorities can’t guard everywhere – Professor Sean Hand
Professor Sean Hand is an expert on French culture from the University of Warwick and has offered an initial reaction to the latest developments in France. He is available for telephone and Skype interviews.
"Touching, tasteful, unifyingly defiant" - Dr Charles Walton on Charlie Hebdo front cover
Commenting on the news that this week's edition of Charlie Hebdo will feature a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed on its front page, Dr Charles Walton said: “Touching, tasteful, unifyingly defiant. It manages to ‘blaspheme' with its depiction of the Prophet but without alienating Muslims by making their religion appear to be the inevitable source of terrorism."
Professor Seán Hand discusses Charlie Hebdo and the Paris shooting
Professor Seán Hand, Head of the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, discusses the breaking news of an attack in Paris.
Hassan Diab extradition "troubling" - Prof Jacqueline Hodgson
Professor Jacqueline Hodgson, one of several experts in the case of Hassan Diab, who was extradited to France on Friday after six years of legal proceedings in Canada, has described the situation as “troubling”. She provided evidence about the investigation and prosecution procedure in terrorism cases in France, in particular, the problematic nature of using unsourced intelligence.