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EU Lawmaker Rima Hassan Faces Trial for Terrorism Support
French prosecutors are seeking a ten-month suspended prison sentence for Rima Hassan, a Member of the European Parliament, on charges of "praising terrorism." The accusation stems from a social media post quoting a Japanese terrorist.
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- 01EU lawmaker Rima Hassan faces trial in France for "praising terrorism" after a social media post.
- 02Prosecutors are seeking a ten-month suspended prison sentence for Hassan.
- 03The case is linked to a quote from Japanese terrorist Kozo Okamoto, responsible for the 1972 Lod Airport massacre.
- 04Hassan has a history of anti-Israel activism, including previous accusations of supporting terrorism.
- 05She has been denied entry to Israel on three separate occasions.
- 06Hassan was recently filmed dropping Israeli and EU flags at an exhibition.
Hassan, known for her anti-Israel views, has faced previous accusations of supporting terrorism and has been denied entry to Israel multiple times. She was also filmed dropping Israeli and EU flags at an exhibition.
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