Extreme-right Frenchman jailed for Holocaust denial
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Alain Soral, 60, published comments by his lawyer that were deemed to have negated Nazi crimes; International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism praises decision to hand down prison sentence.
A French court sentenced far-right essayist Alain Soral to a year in prison on Monday for Holocaust denial in relation to images and remarks posted on a website.
Soral, 60, was convicted for publishing on his website a litigious text written by his lawyer in regards to another case.
Alain Soral, left, with French comedian Dieudonné (Photo: Reuters)
He was not present for the decision. The judge in the case issued a warrant for his arrest.
Soral, an associate of French comedian Dieudonné, has previous convictions, notably for incitement of racial hatred, and the court went bey...
