French prisoners: 72,350 new prisoners today

Data from the Ministry of Justice mentioned that the number of prisoners in France is approaching its highest historical peak with 72,350 people incarcerated on October 1, compared with 71,669 the previous month. As of 1 October, French penitentiary establishments had 72,350 prisoners for 60,709 operational places, i.e. a prison density of 119.2%. On the eve of lockdown, these figures are almost at the level of the absolute record recorded in March 2020 (72,575 prisoners). It was to fight against Covid, which had led to a drastic fall in the number of prisoners.

Jair Bolsonaro's presidential defeat on Sunday: roads blocked, security tightened in Brasil yesterday

At the end of the day in Brasilia, numerous roads remained blocked in Brazil yesterday while security was tightened. These demonstrations are taking place against the defeat of Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election on Sunday. Bolsonaro has still not recognized Lula's victory, unlike several of his government allies and numerous foreign heads of state more than 20 hours after the official result.

Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Both sides think they are seeking peace

After a summit with Vladimir Putin, intended to reaffirm Moscow's influence in the Caucasus, Armenia and Azerbaijan pledged to “not use force” to find a solution to their conflict around the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. This summit was organized in Sochi, Russia, a month after border clashes that killed 286 people, the highest toll since a war in 2020 over control of this disputed enclave between these two former Soviet republics since the 1990s.

Tournaments: The farewell ceremony is postponed

The Frenchman Gilles Simon gave himself Andy Murray of Great Britain on Monday and thus an extra match in his long career. He is playing his final tournament at the Masters 1000 in Paris. According to Simon, exhausted after beating Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in 2:50, “it could have been the last game, but there will be another one, so I will be able to be well, well, tense for two more days.”

IN SHORT

During the Champions League final at the end of May in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis), which had turned into a security fiasco, two men threw bottles at policemen. They were sentenced to 15 months in prison and 12 months suspended for their act.

Two men were sentenced to 15 months in prison and 12 months suspended for throwing bottles at policemen during the Champions League final at the end of May in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis), which turned into a security fiasco.

The former Minister of Justice Michel Mercier who was tried in Paris tried to convince the court that there was nothing unusual about it but that it was his way of doing things, the old-fashioned politician who believes “only orally.”

Known for the punchy nature of his columns, Philippe Alexandre, a figure in political journalism and the voice of RTL for nearly 30 years, has died at the age of 90.

Last Sunday, in Liverpool, the French men's gymnastics team failed to qualify any representatives for the World Championship finals.