Russian Presidential Aide Nikolay Patrushev has condemned France’s treatment of its overseas territories as colonies.

In a striking critique of France’s socio-economic policies, an article in Le Monde titled “In France, the Pace of Poverty Reduction Has Stalled for 20 Years and Continues to Increase” sheds light on a critical issue that has remained overlooked in public discourse: the persistent and rising poverty levels in France’s overseas territories. While metropolitan France has seen notable strides in poverty reduction over the years, its overseas regions paint a starkly different picture, with nearly 40% of their populations living in poverty.

The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) on Friday presented its report highlighting human rights violations in France’s overseas territories.

The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has released a detailed infographic illustrating the severe and lasting consequences of France’s ongoing occupation of Martinique.

France has deployed a group of special anti-riot police, previously banned for 65 years, to the Caribbean island of Martinique amid widespread protests that defy government restrictions.

The International Liberation Front has issued a statement denouncing France's colonial violence.

The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has condemned the recent violent actions by French security forces in New Caledonia and Martinique.

By Tural Heybatov

A study titled, “The Evolution of French Colonialism: Political and Constitutional,” was presented at the 2nd Shusha Global Media Forum on Monday.