Murder Charges Sought for Seven After Death of Quentin Deranque

Prosecutor Thierry Dran requested murder charges against seven suspects following the fatal assault on activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon.Among those facing prosecution is Jacques-Élie Favrot, a parliamentary assistant linked to the antifascist Young Guard organization who has since been suspended.The case triggered a diplomatic dispute as Emmanuel Macron rebuked Giorgia Meloni for her comments regarding ideological hatred while he visited India.Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella have used the crisis to criticize the left while François Hollande suggested the events damaged future political alliances.