Source: CounterPunch
by Robert Belano
“On June 18, Anasse Kazib, a French railway worker, trade unionist and socialist leader will stand trial for the charge of ‘apologia for terrorism.’ His supposed crime? Tweets posted to the social media platform X in support of the Palestinian people in rejection of Israel’s campaign of genocide. France concedes that Kazib has no ties to terrorist organizations nor has he engaged in terror-related actions and is persecuting him simply on the basis that his speech offends the Israeli state and its supporters. With this campaign against Kazib and other activists, the French state, led by president Emmanuel Macron is attempting to chill the movement for Palestine as a whole and to ensure the continued impunity of Israel.” (06/17/25)