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Controversy over François-Noël Buffet's appointment as France's Rights Defender

Emmanuel Macron appoints François-Noël Buffet, a conservative senator, to succeed Claire Hédon.

Published 8sem6 sourcesConfirmedNotableupdated 8sem
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His conservative stance and past statements raise concerns among advocacy groups.

Critics fear a rollback of rights and politicization of the institution.

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