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French court releases New Caledonia independence leader detained over deadly riots

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French Court Orders Release New Caledonia Pro Independence Leader 2025 06 12

<span>Tein, who is indigenous Kanak and leads the Field Action Coordination Cell, was charged with instigating violence during protests that erupted after French lawmakers approved expanding voting rights to thousands more French citizen residents in New Caledonia.</span

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Tein, who is indigenous Kanak and leads the Field Action Coordination Cell, was charged with instigating violence during protests that erupted after French lawmakers approved expanding voting rights to thousands more French citizen residents in New Caledonia.

<span>Investigating magistrates concluded there was no proof that Tein was preparing an armed uprising against the government after questioning him in late May, leading to the initial release order that was upheld by the appeals court.</span

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Investigating magistrates concluded there was no proof that Tein was preparing an armed uprising against the government after questioning him in late May, leading to the initial release order that was upheld by the appeals court.

<span>The court ordered Tein's release under judicial control with conditions that he cannot return to New Caledonia, must not contact other suspects in the case, and must live with his partner in eastern France while responding to future judicial summons.</span

The court ordered Tein's release under judicial control with conditions that he cannot return to New Caledonia, must not contact other suspects in the case, and must live with his partner in eastern France while responding to future judicial summons.

<span>The riots began in spring 2024 when indigenous Kanaks feared the voting rights expansion would dilute their political power and make it harder for an independence referendum to pass, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to declare a state of emergency.</span

The riots began in spring 2024 when indigenous Kanaks feared the voting rights expansion would dilute their political power and make it harder for an independence referendum to pass, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to declare a state of emergency.

<span>France scrapped the controversial voting overhaul in October 2024, and President Macron announced plans to host fresh political talks in Paris in the coming weeks to foster a comprehensive agreement between pro-independence and pro-France factions.</span

France scrapped the controversial voting overhaul in October 2024, and President Macron announced plans to host fresh political talks in Paris in the coming weeks to foster a comprehensive agreement between pro-independence and pro-France factions.

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Tein led violent riots that killed over a dozen people and caused billions in damage to New Caledonia. His organization orchestrated dangerous barricades and civil unrest that threatened public safety. Prosecutors rightfully opposed his release because he remains the mastermind behind mobilization efforts that could reignite violence.

<span>Tein led violent riots that killed over a dozen people and caused billions in damage to New Caledonia. His organization orchestrated dangerous barricades and civil unrest that threatened public safety. Prosecutors rightfully opposed his release because he remains the mastermind behind mobilization efforts that could reignite violence.</span>

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