La France insoumise
Rima Hassan denounces 'judicial harassment' at press conference after custody
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La France insoumise MEP Rima Hassan held a press conference on April 3, denouncing 'judicial political harassment' following her April 2 custody in Paris for suspected apology of terrorism over a March 26 X post. Substances including legal CBD and synthetic drug 3MMC were found in her bag; she faces trial on July 7.
Following the second round of the 2026 municipal elections on March 22, socialists blame Jean-Luc Mélenchon and La France insoumise (LFI) for losses in several strongholds taken by the right. PS leader Olivier Faure calls Mélenchon the 'ballast of the left' as LFI claims breakthroughs.
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Jean-Claude Villemain, former mayor of Creil, was filmed and mocked by a woman moments after learning of his socialist list's defeat in the municipal elections. The video, posted on TikTok, shows her repeatedly shouting «Au revoir Jean-Claude!». The city shifts to La France insoumise after a century of socialist rule.
Fifteen months before the 2027 presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France insoumise, hosted a colloquium in Paris to persuade small business representatives of his economic vision's benefits. He excluded the Medef and invited groups like the CPME and U2P, while joking about his political image. This outreach effort leaves attendees skeptical.
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Deputy Sophia Chikirou, La France insoumise (LFI) lead candidate for the 2026 Paris municipal elections, is holding her first major campaign rally on Friday, January 30. She aims to build on the party's recent electoral successes in the capital. This launch signals the start of an effort to win seats on the Paris City Council.