Foreign nationals account for 25% of inmates in French prisons

 

Analyzing crime rates in relation to specific ethnic or racial groups in France is complex due to the way official statistics are collected. French law (rooted in its republican ideals of universalism) generally prohibits the collection of data based on ethnicity or race, including in criminal statistics. This means that direct official figures categorizing crime specifically by "Africans" or "people of African origin" are not published by the French government.

However, research and reports from various sources, including academic studies and analyses of police data that focus on nationality or birthplace, can offer some insights, though these are often subject to strong debate and methodological caveats.

Here's a summary of what can be gleaned:

• Nationality vs. Origin: French statistics typically distinguish between "French citizens" and "foreign nationals." Among foreign nationals, further breakdowns might exist by broad geographical regions (e.g., North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa) or specific countries. However, this doesn't capture individuals of African descent who are French citizens (e.g., born in France to immigrant parents).

• Overrepresentation of Foreign Nationals in Arrests/Imprisonment:

  • Studies and reports, including analyses from the French Ministry of Interior's statistical service (SSMSI), have indicated that foreign nationals are overrepresented among suspects for various offenses compared to their share in the general population.

  • For instance, a 2023 assessment highlighted that foreign nationals accounted for 17% of all suspects for all offenses combined, which is more than twice their share (7.8%) of the general population.

  • This overrepresentation can be much higher for specific types of offenses. For example, in 2023, foreign nationals accounted for:

    • 40% of suspects for theft from motor vehicles

    • 38% for burglary

    • 31% for unarmed robbery

    • 39% of suspects in transport offenses (and African foreigners specifically were noted as 17 times more likely to be suspects of non-violent theft in transport compared to their share in the general population).

• Prison Population: In 2022, foreign nationals accounted for 25% of inmates in French prisons, which is three times greater than their demographic weight in the general population. Algerians were noted as the most represented foreign nationality in French prisons.

• Factors and Interpretations:

  • Socioeconomic Factors: Research often emphasizes that socioeconomic factors, such as unemployment, poverty, lack of integration, and living conditions in marginalized urban areas, play a significant role. Studies suggest that when economic circumstances are controlled for, the link between the share of immigrants and crime rates may diminish, but unemployed immigrants might still show higher rates than unemployed non-immigrants.

  • Age and Gender: Immigrant populations, particularly recent arrivals, often have a younger and more male demographic profile, which are groups statistically more prone to crime across all populations.

  • Migration-Related Offenses: Some offenses that contribute to higher incarceration rates for foreign nationals are related to immigration status itself (e.g., illegal entry or residency), which would not apply to citizens.

  • Police Practices: Debates exist about whether policing practices or judicial processes might disproportionately impact certain communities, potentially contributing to higher arrest or conviction rates.

• Distinction between Immigrants and Descendants: French sociological research also distinguishes between immigrants (foreign-born) and "young people of immigrant origin" (born in France to immigrant parents). Some studies suggest that the latter group, particularly those whose parents are from Maghreb and North Africa, might be overrepresented among delinquents in some locations, but this is not uniform across the country.

In conclusion: While precise "African crime rates" are not officially published by France due to its data collection policies, available data focusing on "foreign nationals" (which includes a significant proportion of people from African countries) indicates an overrepresentation in crime statistics related to arrests and imprisonment for various offenses, particularly property crimes and those occurring in public transport. This phenomenon is attributed to a complex interplay of socioeconomic factors, demographics, and sometimes specific migration-related issues.

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Africans and crime in Switzerland

 

When discussing crime rates by origin in Switzerland, official statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) often categorize foreigners by their type of residence permit (B and C permits for residents, or those without permits like asylum seekers) and by broader geographical regions rather than specific "ethnicities" like "African."

However, reports and studies do provide insights into conviction rates for groups originating from various African regions. Here's a summary of what the data indicates:

• Higher Conviction Rates for some African groups:

  • According to reports from SWI swissinfo.ch based on FSO data (from around 2018-2020), South West Africans (referring to people from countries like Nigeria, Congo, etc.) have shown some of the highest conviction rates among non-Swiss residents with B and C residence permits, for crimes and misdemeanours. For instance, a rate of 31 per 1,000 for South West Africans, 21.2 for West Africans, and 18.3 for North Africans.

  • These figures are significantly higher than the conviction rate for Swiss nationals, which was around 2.5 per 1,000.

  • Among 18-29 year-olds, men from West Africa were reported to have particularly high conviction rates (e.g., 78 per 1,000 residents in 2014).

• Types of Offenses:

  • Drug offenses are frequently highlighted. West Africans, for example, have been noted to have the highest conviction rate for drug offenses.

  • Studies also point to a disproportionate involvement of certain groups, including some African asylum seekers, in drug dealing.

• Population Without B or C Permits (e.g., asylum seekers, irregular migrants):

  • The statistics look different for foreigners without a B or C permit (e.g., asylum seekers). In absolute numbers, North Africans (e.g., from Algeria) were frequently convicted in this category, followed by Romanians and French.

  • Some studies suggest that a substantial number of asylum-seekers, particularly from West Africa, come to Switzerland with the intention of pursuing petty crime and drug dealing, and that most offenders in this group come into contact with the police within the first months of their presence.

• Overall Trends and Context:

  • Switzerland, like many European countries, has seen an increase in the proportion of offenders of foreign nationality over the years, though overall crime rates in Switzerland have generally been declining.

  • It's important to note that these statistics reflect conviction rates and not necessarily crime committed. Factors like socioeconomic status, age, integration levels, legal status, and specific migratory patterns can influence these figures.

  • Academic studies also discuss that disproportionate offending rates among migrants do not necessarily imply discrimination in reporting or prosecution, but rather complex factors.

In summary, while overall crime in Switzerland has been low, certain groups of African nationalities, particularly from West and North Africa, have shown higher conviction rates in Swiss crime statistics, notably in relation to drug offenses and among individuals with certain residence statuses or without permits.

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Cincinnati City Leader Caught Publicly Cheering for Vicious Beating of Whites, Wrote They Had It Coming

 

Our current political paradigm has elected officials unashamedly cheering for violence.

A city councilwoman landed herself in hot water when she applauded the barbarity that occurred in the streets of Cincinnati, Ohio, early Saturday morning.

Councilwoman Victoria Parks wrote via social media platform Facebook in reaction to the violence, “They begged for that beat down! I am grateful for the whole story,”

To drive the point home further — there is no leeway to interpret those comments otherwise — this is an elected official expressing joy in watching a vicious beating take place.

Her comments were screenshotted and later reposted to social media platform X.

Fox News confirmed through some investigation that this is an account belonging to a sitting city councilwoman. (Parks is “nonpartisan”; however, like other council members, she was endorsed by the Democratic Party.)

Ohio Republican Rep. Phil Plummer, who shared the screenshot, called for her resignation, saying, Parks “must resign immediately! Defending violent criminals who viciously beat innocent people is disgusting."

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World Athletics introduces SRY gene test for athletes wishing to compete in the female category

 

The World Athletics Council has approved new regulations concerning eligibility conditions to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions.

The new regulations come into effect on 1 September 2025 and will be applied to the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 that begins on 13 September.

All athletes wishing to compete in the female category at the World Championships are required to undergo a once-in-a-lifetime test for the SRY gene – a reliable proxy for determining biological sex. This is to be conducted via a cheek swab or blood test, whichever is more convenient.

The testing protocol will be overseen by Member Federations as they prepare their athletes and teams for the Championships in Tokyo. 

Commenting on the new regulations and SRY test, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said: “The philosophy that we hold dear in World Athletics is the protection and the promotion of the integrity of women's sport. It is really important in a sport that is permanently trying to attract more women that they enter a sport believing there is no biological glass ceiling. The test to confirm biological sex is a very important step in ensuring this is the case.

“We are saying, at elite level, for you to compete in the female category, you have to be biologically female. It was always very clear to me and the World Athletics Council that gender cannot trump biology.

“We particularly want to thank our Member Federations for their support and commitment in the implementation of these new regulations.”

The new regulations follow recommendations from the Gender Diverse Athlete Working Group approved by Council in March 2025. The Working Group spent over a year studying developments in law, science, sports and society concerning gender-diverse athletes and made the following recommendations which were widely consulted on earlier this year:

• Formally affirm the design of and goals for the female category.
• Revise the eligibility regulations so that they are consistent with the design and goals.
• Merge the DSD (differences of sex development) and Transgender Regulations, and, if the effect is to restrict opportunities for DSD athletes, adopt measures to address the reliance interest of those who are currently in the pipeline.
• Adopt a pre-clearance requirement for all athletes competing in the female category.
• Consider forward initiatives, including to support elite gender diverse XY athletes.

The female athlete category is defined in the Eligibility Rule 3.5, which states that only the following athletes may compete in this category:

a. Biological females.

b. Biological females who have used testosterone as part of male gender-affirming treatment further to a Therapeutic Use Exemption granted in accordance with World Athletics’ Anti-Doping Rules may not compete in the female category until the passing of a period of time after their last use of testosterone (the period of time will be not shorter than four years and will be determined by World Athletics on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration all relevant factors including the timing, duration, dosages and effects of the male gender-affirming treatment)

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