French Left-Wing Party Proposes Removing Terrorism Law from Penal Code
La France Insoumise argues for returning the offense of terrorism advocacy to press law, citing concerns over misuse and freedom of expression.
- La France Insoumise (LFI) has proposed a law to remove the offense of terrorism advocacy from the French Penal Code and place it back under press law, as it was before 2014.
- The party claims the current law is being misused to suppress dissenting voices, particularly those supporting Palestinian causes, and undermines freedom of expression.
- The 2014 law, introduced during heightened concerns over ISIS and terrorism, enables harsher penalties and expedited legal processes for such offenses.
- Critics, including government officials and some left-wing politicians, argue that the proposal weakens anti-terrorism measures and insults victims of terrorist attacks.
- LFI leaders, including Mathilde Panot, deny personal motives behind the proposal, despite facing investigations under the current law, and frame it as a defense of democratic principles.
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