Rima Hassan Faces Terrorism Apology Trial in Paris
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Rima Hassan, a French-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament, is on trial in Paris for "apology of terrorism" over a social media post. She shared a quote attributed to a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attacker, which was reported by the French Interior Minister and Jewish organizations. Hassan and her lawyer claim the trial is politically motivated due to her criticism of Israel. The court will decide if the post constitutes a criminal offense.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MEP Rima Hassan is on trial in Paris for "apology of terrorism" related to a social media post.
- The post quoted Kōzō Okamoto, a perpetrator of the 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack.
- The French Interior Minister and Jewish organizations reported Hassan's post.
- Hassan and her lawyer claim the trial is politically motivated.
- The court will determine if the publication constitutes the alleged offense.
Rima Hassan, a Member of the European Parliament for La France Insoumise, is on trial in Paris for "apology of terrorism." The charges stem from a now-deleted social media post on March 26th, where she shared a quote attributed to Kōzō Okamoto, one of the perpetrators of the 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack. The quote read, "As long as there is oppression, resistance will not be just a right, but a duty." This publication, made in the name of the Palestinian cause by the Japanese Red Army, led to Hassan's brief detention a week later. The post was reported to the prosecutor's office by the French Minister of the Interior, as well as the European Jewish Organization (OJE) and the International League against Racism and Antisemitism (Licra). Muriel Ouaknine-Melki, president of the OJE, stated that the core issue is presenting a terrorist act as legitimate resistance. Hassan's lawyer, Vincent Brengarth, argues the prosecution is politically motivated, suggesting his client is targeted due to her stances on Gaza and criticism of Israeli actions. Hassan herself has called the trial "political," aimed at intimidating critics of Israel. The court will now determine if her post constitutes the offense she is accused of.
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