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Macron Allies Pull Yadan Bill as Government Plans New Antisemitism Measure for June

The retreat follows LFI obstruction after days of mounting dissent.

L'Assemblée nationale n'examinera pas la pétition sur la loi Yadan, qui a dépassé les 700.000 signatures
L’Assemblée nationale s’est prononcée mercredi 15 avril en faveur de plusieurs mesures visant à prévenir les risques d’attentat, dénoncées comme dangereuses pour les libertés fondamentales par la gauche.
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Opposé à la loi Yadan, le maire insoumis de La Courneuve hisse un drapeau palestinien sur le fronton de son hôtel de ville

Overview

  • Macron‑aligned deputies withdrew the Yadan proposal Thursday, saying La France insoumise’s obstruction left no time to examine the text this week.
  • The government said it will file its own bill in the week of June 22 with a first reading in the Senate, though officials differ on whether it will mirror the withdrawn draft or be reworked.
  • The shelved text sought to broaden the offense of glorifying terrorism to cover “implicit” endorsement and to criminalize public calls to destroy a state, with penalties of up to five years in prison and a €75,000 fine.
  • Opposition swelled with a petition topping 700,000 signatures, student occupations, and a magistrates’ union warning on civil liberties, while MoDem balked, Liot voiced unease, and support inside the ruling camp fractured.
  • Backers argue the move targets a surge in antisemitic acts since October 2023, while critics from the left say it risks punishing opinions and conflating criticism of Israeli policy with antisemitism.