French security forces suppressed demonstrations rejecting the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip (French)
Activists and politicians denounced the continuation of prosecutions in France against anyone who shows sympathy for the Palestinian cause, even if he is a child, following the recent Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, which led to the death of about 15,<> martyrs.
Anas al-Kazeeb, head of the "Permanent Revolution" movement, said he contacted a number of parents who revealed to him that the French judiciary had decided to pursue their minor children, who do not exceed 16 years old, because of their positions in support of the Palestinian cause.
🔴 J'ai été contacté par plusieurs parents, d'enfants de 11 à 13 ans, convoqués pour apologie du terrorisme. Notamment 6 enfants de 12 ans hier en GAV pour une danse Fortnite et un enfant convoqué auj pour avoir dit « je n'en peux plus de voir des palestiniens mourir ».
— Anasse Kazib (@AnasseKazib) November 24, 2023
Education Minister Gabriel Attal should not be allowed to destroy the future of young children, but should intervene, denounce and raise voices to demand an end to this farce, he said.
Gaetin Garcia, a leader of the General Confederation of Labour, said he had received a summons from the police station in Toulouse on charges of supporting terrorism, because of his stances in support of the Palestinian cause.
Je suis convoqué au commissariat pour « apologie du terrorisme » !!
C'est ce mardi Ă 11h au commissariat de Toulouse et il y aura un rassemblement de soutien
Soutenir la Palestine n'est pas un crime !! pic.twitter.com/zz3D7ViohI
— Gaëtan Gracia (@GaetanGracia) November 23, 2023
Activist Razan Kaval called – in a video clip on her account on the X platform – to support Garcia, and to support all those who are subjected to prosecution only because of their positions, because "supporting Palestine was not a crime."
Activist Sabrina Oise said on her X account that these charges are weapons of repression used by French President Emmanuel Macron "in order to silence us and every voice defending the Palestinian cause." She reiterated her support for Gayton Garcia.
Source : Al Jazeera