War crime apologia
In France, war crime apology is a legal concept and a criminal offense based on the promotion and justification of war crimes.
Definition
The glorification of war crimes and crimes against humanity are distinct offenses but both are prohibited by article 24, paragraph 5, of the law of July 29, 1881:
Will be punished with the same penalty [five years' imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros] those who ... have advocated the crimes referred to in the first paragraph, war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of enslavement or exploitation of a person reduced to slavery or crimes and misdemeanors of collaboration with the enemy, including if these crimes have not given rise to the conviction of their perpetrators[1][2]
The definition of an "apology" is not specified. It may be the desire to justify a crime, which is not to be confused with praise or provocation (incitement) to commit this crime: "it is enough that such remarks, once projected into the future , encourage people to pass a favorable judgment on crimes of this nature."[3]
References
- ^ "Loi du 29 juillet 1881 sur la liberté de la presse". Légifrance. July 15, 2021..
- ^ "L'apologie de crimes de guerre et de crimes contre l'humanité sont des délits distincts". actualitesdudroit.fr. May 31, 2018..
- ^ Jacques Francillon (2013). "Apologie de crimes contre l'humanité. Absence de portée normative de la loi "Taubira" du 21 mai 2001". Revue de science criminelle et de droit pénal comparé..
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