Recent court ruling adds to France’s repression of Palestine solidarity activism. (Flickr)
PA leader Mahmoud Abbas joined world leaders in Paris on 11 January to march for free speech, including the right of French cartoonists to depict the Prophet Muhammad in a bestial manner.-Philippe WojazerReuters
On 20 October, France’s highest court of criminal appeals upheld the conviction of a dozen Palestine solidarity activists for publicly calling for the boycott of Israeli goods.
The ruling by the Court of Cassation adds to growing concerns about the harsh crackdown on free speech,backed by French President François Hollande, since the murders of journalists at the offices of the magazineCharlie Hebdo in January.
