Summary
European Parliament member Rima Hassan was detained by French police for allegedly supporting terrorism in a social media post. Her party, La France Insoumise, claims this move is intended to suppress support for Palestine. Hassan is known for her activism concerning Palestinian rights.
Key Facts
- Rima Hassan, a European Parliament member, was detained in France.
- She is suspected of supporting terrorism, linked to a social media post.
- The post involved Kozo Okamoto, linked to a 1972 airport attack in Israel.
- Members of Hassan's party claim the detention is to silence Palestine supporters.
- Small amounts of synthetic drugs were reportedly found during her detention.
- Hassan is a lawyer known for her pro-Palestinian activism.
- She was elected to the European Parliament in 2024.
- A French politician from a far-right party reported Hassan's social media post to authorities.
