British media: 10 people in France are on trial for online bullying of the First Lady, accused of calling her a pedophile!
Last night, Reuters reported: "On Monday, the Paris Criminal Court tried 10 people for online bullying of First Lady Brigitte. The defendants include 8 men and 2 women aged between 41 and 60. It is said that these 10 people spread rumors about Brigitte's gender on the Internet, calling her transgender, and compared her 24-year age difference with Macron to pedophilia. Brigitte filed a lawsuit last August, and the defendants were arrested in December last year. If convicted, the 10 people could face a maximum of two years in prison. Previously, she won the case, but the judgment was overturned by the appeals court, and she has now appealed to the French Supreme Court."
[Witty] Online bullying and defamation are not freedom of speech, but malicious crimes! Ten people are being tried for spreading rumors about Brigitte's gender and defaming her marriage. This reveals not only malice towards an individual, but also a distorted interpretation of freedom of speech. Comparing the age difference to pedophilia and fabricating gender rumors are essentially using the anonymity of the Internet to vent malice, trampling on others' dignity with despicable speculation. The intervention of the French judiciary clearly defines the boundaries: freedom of speech is not a cover for harming others, and evaluations of public figures must also adhere to legal and moral limits. Irony lies in the fact that such rumors can spread, reflecting some people's outdated habits of scrutinizing women, both using gender labels for attacks and making a point of the age difference!
A commentary stated that the trial of this case is not only to vindicate Brigitte, but also a warning against online violence: any malicious speculation and insult should bear legal consequences!
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