đïž Macron proposes mandatory electoral bans for hate crimes
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On 13 February 2026, President Emmanuel Macron proposed mandatory electoral bans for elected officials convicted of antisemitic and racist acts during a ceremony commemorating Ilan Halimi's murder. He emphasized the need for stronger penalties against hate crimes and accountability from social media platforms regarding online hate. Macron described antisemitism as an "antisemitic hydra" that has infiltrated society and called for a collective fight against it, stating that the safety of Jews is tied to the safety of the nation.
Key points
- Macron calls for mandatory ineligibility for elected officials convicted of antisemitic and racist acts.
- The proposal was announced during a ceremony commemorating Ilan Halimi, 20 years after his murder.
- The government and Parliament will work on strengthening penalties for hate crimes.
- Macron emphasizes the need for accountability from social media platforms regarding online hate.
Links
- BFMTV: Emmanuel Macron souhaite "une peine d'inéligibilité obligatoire" pour les élus condamnés pour des "actes et propos antisémites, racistes et discriminatoires"
- Le Figaro: Emmanuel Macron souhaite une «peine dâinĂ©ligibilitĂ© obligatoire» pour les Ă©lus coupables dâ«actes et propos antisĂ©mites et racistes
- France 24: Macron souhaite l'inéligibilité des élus coupables d'"actes et propos antisémites et racistes"
- Franceinfo: Emmanuel Macron veut mettre en place une "peine d'inéligibilité obligatoire" pour les élus coupables "d'actes et propos antisémites, racistes et discriminatoires"
- France 24: Macron calls for 'mandatory electoral bans' for people guilty of anti-Semitic or racist acts
Facts
- The proposal was announced on the 20th anniversary of Ilan Halimi's murder.
- Macron described antisemitism as an "antisemitic hydra" in society.
- The government will work on strengthening penalties for hate crimes.
- France recorded 1,320 antisemitic acts in 2025, according to the Interior Ministry.
Quotes
- Too often, the sentences handed down to perpetrators of antisemitic offences and crimes seem derisory. â Emmanuel Macron
- When in the nation a Jew is in danger, it is the nation itself that is in danger. â Emmanuel Macron
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