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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Peter Allen

Eric Zemmour: French far-right presidential candidate fined for inciting race hate

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French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour has been fined €10,000 (£8,350) for inciting racial hatred by calling child migrants “thieves, rapists and murderers”.

The 63-year-old former political commentator was not present at the Paris criminal court on Monday as the verdict was delivered.

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