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Cour de cassation chambre criminelle - 26.06.1997

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Case number: No. 95-81.187

Country

France

Case Description: The case arose from an electoral pamphlet distributed by Jacques X, a candidate for the general council elections in Rambouillet in March 1994. The pamphlet, titled "Political Contract of Jacques X," contained several aggressive statements regarding immigration and foreigners. This included statements such as: Pledges to "fight fiercely against immigration" and denounce those who "fraudulently" obtained French nationality.Following a complaint by LICRA, the defendant was convicted by the Versailles Court of Appeal (February 10, 1995) for provocation to racial discrimination. He was sentenced to a fine of 15,000 francs and the court ordered the publication of the decision. The defendant appealed to the Court of Cassation, arguing a violation of Article 24 of the 1881 Law. The core legal question was whether "foreigners residing in France" constitute a "determined group of persons" protected by the law against hate speech, and whether the language used in the pamphlet crossed the threshold into criminal provocation., Court’s Reasoning: The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal and upheld the conviction.

l'article 24, alinéa 6, de la loi du 29 juillet 1881.

Name of Court: Cour de cassation

Date of decision: Jun 26, 1997

Subjects

Freedom of Speech
Hate Speech and Incitement

Type of Court

Supreme Court

Year

1997

Generated ID: GIN1868-5462

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Longitude: 2.3442282570149775

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