French Ministers Discuss Potential Nationality Revocation for Rima Hassan Over Hamas Comments
Two government ministers suggest revoking the French nationality of Rima Hassan if convicted of promoting terrorism, but legal barriers may prevent such action.
- Rima Hassan, a French MEP, described the actions of Hamas as 'legitimate under international law' while condemning tactics like hostage-taking and attacks on civilians.
- Her statements have provoked strong political backlash, with accusations of promoting terrorism and antisemitism from members of the government and opposition parties.
- Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau referred Hassan's comments to the Paris prosecutor for potential charges of advocating terrorism.
- Ministers François-Noël Buffet and Patrick Mignola suggested that Hassan could face revocation of her French nationality if convicted, though this measure applies only to individuals with dual citizenship under French law.
- Hassan, who was naturalized in 2010 and claims no other nationality, argued that revoking her citizenship would be legally impossible and labeled the government's actions as authoritarian.
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