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French ban on anti-Islamophobia protest fails amid mounting state repression

Paris becomes the scene of anti-Islamophobia demonstrations amid mounting repression against the Muslim community.

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Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Paris

France has been accused of increased repression towards its Muslim community since the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. A protest against Islamophobia was initially banned by the government, but thousands turned out in Paris despite the risk of facing judicial intimidation.