Rima Hassan tried for glorification of terrorism in Paris
European MP Rima Hassan appeared on 7 July before the Paris criminal court for glorification of terrorism, following a tweet posted on 26 May.
Rima Hassan tried for glorification of terrorism in Paris
On Tuesday 7 July, European MP Rima Hassan appeared before the Paris criminal court. She is being prosecuted for glorification of terrorism, a criminal offence that carries the risk of a correctional conviction.
The elected representative of La France insoumise (LFI) must account for a tweet she posted on 26 May. This judicial case comes in a context of recurring controversy surrounding her positions, notably on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Rima Hassan, a Palestinian refugee, is known for provocative statements that regularly spark controversy.
In an interview given to the magazine Le Nouvel Obs, she denounced what she describes as "persecution" against her. She also mentioned a request for the withdrawal of her nationality formulated against her by an Interior Minister. "I felt betrayed by my country," she affirmed on the eve of her trial.
The MP had already been taken into police custody on 3 April 2026, following which she presented herself before the press. The verdict of this first-instance trial could have repercussions on her European mandate and her political activity.
Source: Le Nouvel Obs
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