Bardot convicted of promoting racial hatred in France
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
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Former French film star Brigitte Bardot has been convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred by writing that Muslims were destroying France.
A Paris court has fined her €15,000 and ordered her to pay €1,000 in damages to two anti-racist groups.
Bardot, who is an animal rights activist, had criticised a Muslim feast which is celebrated by slaughtering sheep.
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