An 18-year-old Frenchman was detained and charged on July 1 with being part of a terrorist criminal enterprise. Amid reports of an increase in masculinism – a belief in the supremacy of men and advocacy of outmoded gender roles – among young men, it is the first time that French anti-terror authorities have launched an investigation into someone for activities linked to the “involuntary celibate” (incel) movement.
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Wednesday, August 6
Should France’s incel threat be treated like terrorism?
Olivia Carter
Olivia Carter is a staff writer at Verda Post, covering human interest stories, lifestyle features, and community news. Her storytelling captures the voices and issues that shape everyday life.