Politics● ElevatedJul 21 · Jul 21, 2026, 5:20 PM
Outrage in France as Macron appoints senator who fought gay marriage to key rights job
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French lawmakers on Tuesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron’s candidate to serve as Défenseur des droits (human rights ombdusman), despite vehement opposition from groups arguing that Senator François-Noël Buffet’s views run counter to the mission of defending the rights of the most vulnerable.
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