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Republican Senators Demand Action Against Islamist Influence in France

11/26/2025

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Bruno Retailleau, former interior minister of France, and 29 Republican senators released a report on Islamist influence.
The report cites infiltration in schools, sports clubs, and local associations.
It calls for urgent measures, including banning the hijab for minors and neutrality in sports.
The authors accuse Macron's government of treating Islamism as a sociological issue and urge action to reclaim authority.

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Bruno Retailleau, former interior minister of France, and 29 Republican senators released a report on Islamist influence.
The report cites infiltration in schools, sports clubs, and local associations.
It calls for urgent measures, including banning the hijab for minors and neutrality in sports.
The authors accuse Macron's government of treating Islamism as a sociological issue and urge action to reclaim authority.