French MEP Rima Hassan to face trial in July over X post
newsApr 3, 202610325
French MEP Rima Hassan was placed in police custody on April 2 over a social media post accused of apology of terrorism. She was detained and released, and prosecutors have scheduled a criminal trial for July 7, 2026. Police reported seizing suspected substances during the investigation, which Hassan denies and says any CBD she had is legal. The case has provoked a political row because Hassan is an LFI eurodeputy and the matter raises free speech and policing questions.
Key Highlights
Rima Hassan placed in custody April 2 for alleged apology of terrorism.
Criminal trial set for July 7, 2026 over the social media post.
Police reported seizing suspected substances, which Hassan says were legal CBD.