
The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris described whistleblower Chawki Benzehra as an “obscure blogger” in a press release, denouncing his links with the arrest of two Algerian influencers and criticizing the comments of the former French ambassador to Algeria, Xavier Driencourt, relayed by CNews.
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The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris published a press release criticizing the whistleblower Chawki Benzehra, behind the arrest of two Algerian influencers, and the comments of former ambassador Xavier Driencourt relayed by CNews.
In a press release, the rector of the Muslim institution describes the whistleblower Chawki Benzehra, behind the arrest of two Algerian influencers, as “an obscure blogger” and denounces the comments made by Xavier Driencourt, former French ambassador to Algeria.
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The Grand Mosque of Paris could maintain its public criticism of CNews and Xavier Driencourt if new controversial content is broadcast.
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Targeted by accusations of using artificial intelligence and plagiarism for his novel, the writer Thélyson Orélien interrupted his tour in France and returned to Quebec, after the Prix Goncourt withdrew his book.

The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris describes whistleblower Chawki Benzehra as an “obscure blogger” and denounces the comments of the former French ambassador to Algeria, Xavier Driencourt, in a press release concerning the arrest of two Algerian influencers.

Point journalist Hadrien Brachet succeeds Charles Sapin for the Sunday political editorial on France Inter. The departure of his predecessor followed a staff strike linked to his duties at Valeurs Acteurs.

Essayist Samuel Fitoussi confirmed Friday on X to be one of the people behind the anonymous account “Balance ton Claude”, which had accused the writer Thélyson Orélien of having used AI to write his novel. This revelation puts an end to speculation and triggers a wave of reactions and criticism online.
Samuel Fitoussi reveals that he is the creator of the X account “Balance ton Claude”, which accused the author Thélyson Orélien of using AI for his novel. The essayist invokes the fight against digital “slop”.

The novel “It was that or to die” by Thélyson Orélien, a success of the literary season and winner of the 2026 Fnac Novel Prize, is targeted by accusations of the use of artificial intelligence on the X network.