France: Japanese tourists sexually assaulted in Paris by Arab migrants, one suspect already under deportation order

   February 3, 2026  Leave a Comment on France: Japanese tourists sexually assaulted in Paris by Arab migrants, one suspect already under deportation order  Posted in Imported News, Remix News

The sexual assault of two female Japanese tourists in Paris has intensified criticism over public safety in the French capital, after police confirmed one of the suspects was already subject to removal from France at the time of the attack.

The two 22-year-old tourists filed complaints after being assaulted in the Pigalle district during the early hours of Sunday morning. Investigators say the women were first approached near their hotel by two men who allegedly made sexual propositions and continued to follow them when they tried to leave.

The two suspects are 31-year-old Moustafa N., an Egyptian with an order to leave French territory (QQTF), and Moroccan national 31-year-old Mohamed D.

The victims recounted that the two men had harassed them at a bus stop near their hotel, offered them sexual relations in a sauna or in their room, then forcibly kissed them before groping their breasts, buttocks and face. Both Japanese victims have filed complaints.

Police officers noticed the two suspects around 4:30 a.m., harassing and attempting to embrace two young women of “Asian type.” The officers intervened and arrested the two suspects, described as men of North African appearance.

It was later confirmed that the tourists, who have both filed complaints, were Japanese, reports Valeurs Actuelles.

One of the suspects was found in possession of a bag containing cannabis resin. Moustafa N. was also found to be an Egyptian national under an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF).

The second suspect told police that his name was Mohamed D., that he was 31 years old, and that he was born in Morocco; this identity, however, is uncertain and is being verified. His immigration status is currently unknown.

An investigation is ongoing.

The incident adds to an ongoing debate in France over women’s safety in public spaces. Concerns have intensified following several high-profile cases over the past year.

Women commuting on Paris’s RER C suburban rail line have reported heightened fear following an attempted rape in Choisy-le-Roi involving an Egyptian illegal migrant last autumn. Several commuters told Le Figaro they now avoid traveling alone, remove headphones to stay alert, or carry defensive items such as pepper spray. One commuter, Alicia, said, “Every woman has a story to tell about the RER.”

Footage of the aftermath went viral last year involving Brazilian tourist Jhordana, who said she narrowly escaped rape on a commuter train after a fellow passenger intervened. Recalling the attack, she said, “He walked towards me without speaking. I was panicking, I stood up. Then he pushed me, still without a word. I tried to escape, but he pulled down my pants. It’s clear he was trying to rape me.” She added, “He choked me to silence me. That’s when I felt like I had no more strength. I saw myself dying.”

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Another case that drew national attention involved Central African Republic migrant Jordy Goukara, who confessed in court last September to raping two women at knifepoint in separate attacks 45 minutes apart in Paris. According to court testimony, Goukara told judges he suffered from “uncontrollable sexual urges.” One victim, Claire Geronimi, later went public about the assault and founded an association supporting women in similar situations, though she said her decision to speak out led to public backlash.

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Separately, Tunisian national Nidhal O. was sentenced in September to 11 years in prison and permanently banned from France after being convicted of six sexual assaults and one attempted rape, most of them committed in the Paris metro system.

Data from the National Observatory on Violence against Women shows sexual violence on public transport has risen sharply over the past decade. In 2024, 3,374 people were victims of sexual violence on public transport nationwide, an increase of 6 percent compared with the previous year. Women account for 91 percent of victims, with nearly half of incidents occurring in the Paris region.

A majority of women in the region now report feeling unsafe while using public transport, with surveys showing 56 percent say they are afraid to use rail networks and 80 percent say they remain constantly on alert while traveling.

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