Hadama Traore, the organizer of the banned demonstration in Gonesse (Val-d’Oise), was placed in custody on Wednesday night, according to sources concordant to BFMTV. President of the association “Force citoyenne 93”, he was placed in custody for “threats and outrages” after wanting to organize a rally judged in support of Mickaël Harpon. The territorial security of Seine-Saint-Denis was entrusted with the investigation. Searches took place at his home in Aulnay-sous-Bois. Source BFMTV
Pakistan’s Parliament is expected to consider a resolution on Tuesday about whether the French envoy should be expelled over the publication of controversial cartoons depicting Islam’s Prophet, testing whether the government gives in to threats from radical Islamists. Source France24
Germany’s parliament has approved the first set of regulations of contact restrictions and other measures that would uniformly affect the entire country. Lawmakers voted as police were breaking up a major public protest. Source DW
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West not to cross a “red line” with Russia, saying such a move would trigger an “asymmetrical, rapid and harsh” response. Source BBC
