Summary
The European Parliament has decided to waive the immunity of MEP Jean-François Jalkh following a request from French judicial authorities regarding allegations of incitement to discrimination. 10 22.11.2016
Other
human rights
parliamentary immunity
Key points
- A request was made by French authorities to waive the immunity of a Member of the European Parliament.
- The investigation concerns alleged incitement to discrimination based on race, religion, or nationality.
- The allegations involve a brochure suggesting priority for French citizens in social housing allocation.
- The actions were deemed to be part of national political activities rather than official European parliamentary duties.
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