France's Zemmour fined 10,000 euros over claim WWII leader 'saved' Jews

The extreme right figure received a fine of 10,000 euros on Wednesday, April 2, for protesting a crime against humanity. He had argued in 2019 that Marshal Pétain had "save" French Jews during the Second World War.

France's Zemmour fined €10,000 over claim WWII leader 'saved' Jews

French far-right politician Eric Zemmour was ordered on Wednesday to pay a fine of €10,000 for contesting crimes against humanity by saying Nazi collaborator Philippe Petain had "saved" French Jews during World War II.

France's Zemmour fined 10,000 euros over claim WWII leader 'saved' Jews

French far-right politician Eric Zemmour was ordered Wednesday to pay a fine of 10,000 euros ($10,800) for contesting crimes against humanity by saying Nazi collaborator Philippe Petain had "saved" French Jews during World War II.

The presidential candidate and former journalist had been released by the Paris Court in 2021 and then by the Court of Appeal in 2022, before the Court of Cassation ordered a new trial. He announced that he would apply for cassation.

The president of the far right party Reconquest! was condemned by the Paris Court of Appeal for his remarks on Marshal Pétain.

The president of the far right party Reconquest! Eric Zemmour was sentenced on Wednesday by the Paris Court of Appeal to 10,000 euros in fine for protesting a crime against humanity for claiming in 2019 that Marshal Pétain had "save" French Jews during the Second World War.