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Reminds me of that case, in France too, in which a Malian immigrant has been offered citizenship and a job as a firefighter after he risked his life climbing a

by thefz 6y ago

Reminds me of that case, in France too, in which a Malian immigrant has been offered citizenship and a job as a firefighter after he risked his life climbing a building to save a kid: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-hero/france-offers-citizenship-to-malian-immigrant-who-scaled-building-to-save-child-idUSKCN1IS0UF https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-hero/france-offers...

kyawzazaw 6y ago
Also mentioned in the linked artcile
captn3m0 6y ago
Also https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-train-terror-attack-citizenship-20190131-story.html https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-train-terror-attac... >Three California men have been granted French citizenship for their role in thwarting a terror attack on a French train in 2015.
DaedPsyker 6y ago
France usually gives citizenship for service or sacrifice to France,'Français par le sang versé', French by spilled blood.
- FooHentai 6y ago
  IIRC this citizenship pathway is almost uniquely French, and one of the main reasons people sign up to the French Foreign Legion.
  - justnotworthit 6y ago
    France is stereotyped as particularly culturally jingoistic. I wonder why France uniquely (among large countries?) has these offers of citizenship.
  - qqn 6y ago
    "Yes, a foreign legionnaire may apply for French citizenship from three years of service. "It is usually granted, subject to have a good way to serve and have proven its willingness to integrate the French Nation. "The legionnaire who does not wish to opt for French nationality retains his foreign nationality and is just as much to stay in France at the end of his contract and once he is in possession of a residence permit. "Obtaining a residence card is consecutive to obtaining a "certificate of good conduct" issued by the command of the Foreign Legion to each deserving legionnaire leaving active service. Furthermore, the legionnaire wounded in operation may acquire, from right, French nationality (law called "the blood shed")." https://en.legion-recrute.com/mdl/info_seul.php?id=39&block=26&titre=Can-a-foreign-legionnaire-become-French https://en.legion-recrute.com/mdl/info_seul.php?id=39&block=...
tasogare 6y ago
While it’s not uncommon to give citizenship for helping the country (notably by spilled blood in the légion étrangère), this particular case is widely thought to be a staged event. A lot of things are really really strange, for instance how a small kid arrived in this position (some French scientists ruled it impossible), why the man who is holding him from the balcony don’t save it directly, why no investigation have been ordonned, etc. Even a national, recognized media don’t buy it: https://www.sudradio.fr/societe/revelations-sur-laffaire-mamoudou-gassama-les-scientifiques-prennent-la-parole/ https://www.sudradio.fr/societe/revelations-sur-laffaire-mam... Don’t forget this happened in a context of permanent terror attacks that eroded the image of immigrants. In particular, it conveniently happened less than two months after the hostage-taking of 23 March 2018 which lead to the death of lieutenant-colonel Beltrame, an episode that shocked the public opinion.
- vmception 6y ago
  looks like it also worked! enjoy the EU citizenship

by thefz 6y ago

kyawzazaw 6y ago

Also mentioned in the linked artcile

captn3m0 6y ago

Also https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-train-terror-attack-citizenship-20190131-story.html https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-train-terror-attac... >Three California men have been granted French citizenship for their role in thwarting a terror attack on a French train in 2015.

DaedPsyker 6y ago

France usually gives citizenship for service or sacrifice to France,'Français par le sang versé', French by spilled blood.

FooHentai 6y ago
IIRC this citizenship pathway is almost uniquely French, and one of the main reasons people sign up to the French Foreign Legion.
- justnotworthit 6y ago
  France is stereotyped as particularly culturally jingoistic. I wonder why France uniquely (among large countries?) has these offers of citizenship.
- qqn 6y ago
  "Yes, a foreign legionnaire may apply for French citizenship from three years of service. "It is usually granted, subject to have a good way to serve and have proven its willingness to integrate the French Nation. "The legionnaire who does not wish to opt for French nationality retains his foreign nationality and is just as much to stay in France at the end of his contract and once he is in possession of a residence permit. "Obtaining a residence card is consecutive to obtaining a "certificate of good conduct" issued by the command of the Foreign Legion to each deserving legionnaire leaving active service. Furthermore, the legionnaire wounded in operation may acquire, from right, French nationality (law called "the blood shed")." https://en.legion-recrute.com/mdl/info_seul.php?id=39&block=26&titre=Can-a-foreign-legionnaire-become-French https://en.legion-recrute.com/mdl/info_seul.php?id=39&block=...

tasogare 6y ago

While it’s not uncommon to give citizenship for helping the country (notably by spilled blood in the légion étrangère), this particular case is widely thought to be a staged event. A lot of things are really really strange, for instance how a small kid arrived in this position (some French scientists ruled it impossible), why the man who is holding him from the balcony don’t save it directly, why no investigation have been ordonned, etc. Even a national, recognized media don’t buy it: https://www.sudradio.fr/societe/revelations-sur-laffaire-mamoudou-gassama-les-scientifiques-prennent-la-parole/ https://www.sudradio.fr/societe/revelations-sur-laffaire-mam... Don’t forget this happened in a context of permanent terror attacks that eroded the image of immigrants. In particular, it conveniently happened less than two months after the hostage-taking of 23 March 2018 which lead to the death of lieutenant-colonel Beltrame, an episode that shocked the public opinion.

vmception 6y ago
looks like it also worked! enjoy the EU citizenship