In an absurd, unjustifiable attack on Marine Le Pen, who has been rising in popularity in France, she was put on trial beginning in February because she “shared the gruesome images in December 2015, a few weeks after Islamic State group jihadists killed 130 people in attacks in Paris, in response to a journalist who drew a comparison between IS and her party. One of the pictures showed the body of James Foley, an American journalist beheaded by the Islamist militants. Another showed a man in an orange jumpsuit being run over by a tank, and the third a Jordanian pilot being burned alive in a cage. ‘Daesh is this!’ Le Pen wrote in a caption, using an Arabic acronym for IS.”
Now why would Le Pen be up on “hate speech” charges for showing images of Islamic State activity? It wouldn’t happen to be because France associates the Islamic State with Islam, despite its insistence to the contrary, would it? Le Pen was also previously ordered to undergo psychiatric testing. To any reasoned observer, Le Pen understood that a picture speaks a thousand words, so what better way to teach about what the Islamic State is all about, and in fact, what 1,400 years of jihad history are all about, than to show illustrations? But French globalist authorities were (and no doubt still are, despite this verdict) hell-bent on destroying Le Pen, along with her movement to save France from the same kind of fate as that which has been suffered by all Islamic countries that are under the Sharia. Those countries are among the world’s most severe violators of the principles and norms of human rights.
Le Pen’s acquittal represents a victory for the freedom movement which, one may hope, will now gain increased momentum across France. Recently Le Pen hailed a letter signed by 25 retired generals, warning of “radical Islam” stoking a “civil war.” “More than 1,000 officials of different rank and files in the military, police and gendarmerie” also signed the letter.
“France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen acquitted of hate speech charges,” France24, May 5, 2021:
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was acquitted on Tuesday of breaking hate speech laws in late 2015 when she posted images of Islamic State atrocities on Twitter.
Le Pen displayed the three images, including one of the decapitated body of American journalist James Foley, after a prominent television interviewer compared her party to the Islamist militant group.
She had previously said she tweeted the images to highlight the absurdity of the comparison and had denied any wrongdoing, calling the trial politically motivated.
Le Pen’s defense lawyers said after the hearing that freedom of expression had been safeguarded.
Opinion polls show Le Pen will be President Emmanuel Macron’s main challenger in next year’s election.
She was charged under an article in the penal code that prohibits the dissemination of violent messages that could seriously harm human dignity…..
Peter Buckley says
Inevitable. Had the opposite verdict been reached, she would have become a “martyr” of the Right, and her victory next year would be even more assured>
Do you still think France is “finished” Robert?
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2019/11/france-murder-charges-dropped-against-muslim-who-murdered-jewish-woman-while-screaming-allahu-akbar
gravenimage says
The idea that France prosecuting someone for criticizing the horrors of ISIS is fine is terribly odd–and emphasizing this claim by posting a link to France letting a Muslim avoid prosecution for murdering a an elderly Jewish lady is even worse. How is this a good thing? Peter Buckley does not say…
gregbeetham says
Why does she get labelled far-right? She’s just displaying common-sense with a good grip of the facts, she isn’t responsible for what Muslim scum do when they are in total control and have free range to do what they like, and we are well aware what full compliance with the doctrine of the cult of Satan means if you fall into the hands of retards like ISIS.
Top marks Marine Le Penn, the French people should worship the ground you walk on.
Check Burry says
Ill drink to your every word Greg.
Excellent post.
JCA Reid says
Absolutely 1000% On the Money, mate!!
James Lincoln says
gregbeetham,
Marine Le Penn is not far-right.
The Leftists have moved the goalposts.
In 2021, JFK would be considered to be far-right…
tim gallagher says
I agree with your comment, gregbeetham, about how Le Pen, and all of the other people with similar attitudes to evil Islam, is merely displaying common sense and has a good grip of the facts about Islam’s vile nature. But, then again, most of the media idiots who label her “far right” would be left wing wankers, who don’t have a clue about islam, so I’d wear the label “far right” from such morons as a badge of honour. I bet these charges brought against her have helped boost her popularity. I think she, and her supporters, are the only hope that France has when it comes to islam and the Muslim invasion. She is a good, tough politician, similar to Orban in Hungary.
Check Burry says
The same thing happens in UK, they get called Far riight, UKIP, or any party which tries to put the UK, Britain, England at the top of the peckin order.
We need a Make Britain Great Again Head Honcho.
tim gallagher says
Same thing in Australia, Check Burry. I suspect it is the same story everywhere. Most of the media seem to be fairly left leaning, so, as I said up above, I’d wear being called “far right” by such clowns as a badge of honour. If you see the truth about islam and speak up about it, then you are bound to be called far right by the people who suck up to islam. From what I hear about the UK, as you say, it does need a tougher type of leader to make it great again.
Jim J Fox says
Every UK government since Thatcher’s has been piss weak;
that woman had bigger balls than any since her, the so-called
“men” included!
Check Burry says
Hi Tim,
Nice to read your words re Oz.
Have you seen the guy who runs wales, I see him as a piece of chewed string, what a drip.
Can we still without prosecution say that about politicians?
Infidel says
Greg, very true! If one takes out her stances on islam and muslims, none of her other stances are right wing
BlackSabbath says
In islam, Truth = Blasphemy
Michael Copeland says
So “violent messages that could seriously harm human dignity” are prohibited by the French penal code.
How about “Kill them wherever you find them”?
Is that violent enough? Could it “harm human dignity”?
gravenimage says
+1
Andrew Blackadder says
She is most certainly NOT Far Right however she is most certainly right, as in 100% correct.
Clive Delmonte says
France is struggling to stay sane. Good on you!
JCA Reid says
Absolutely 1000% On the Money, mate!!
Infidel says
I know I’ve said it an untold number of times before, but I’m still rooting for her in her next elections against Macron. And hopefully, this time, there will be no last round upset: France cannot afford it!
Jaydam says
Well said Infidel. let us pray she becomes the next President of France.
Infidel says
Jaydam, and I have a dream – that some day, Tommy Robinson will attain power similar to King Henry VIII, whereby his word and his word alone will become law. B’cos that’s the only thing that can salvage Engand
gravenimage says
I don’t think that tyranny is the answer to fighting tyranny, nor is this what Tommy Robinson wants.
John Silvis says
How can I send money to Le Pen for her campaign to restore sanity to an Islamophile France? At issue is virtually all values that the Western world and any mentally healthy people respect. Is it legal for an American to contribute to a French national election campaign? Any ideas?
gravenimage says
France: Marine Le Pen acquitted of ‘hate speech’ charges for posting images of Islamic State atrocities
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It’s grotesque that Le Pen was ever prosecuted for criticizing the savager of ISIS to begin with.