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Alexander Kazakevich

Ten on trial in Paris for online harassment of French First Lady Brigitte Macron

Ten people face trial Monday for cyber-harassment of French First Lady Brigitte Macron, accused of spreading a conspiracy theory claiming she was born male and took her brother's identity, with each facing up to three years in prison and €45,000 fines.

The defendants are accused of posting malicious comments and spreading false rumours about the gender and sexuality of President Emmanuel Macron’s wife.

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