France: Mayor of Béziers, Robert Ménard, Tried for Refusing to Marry an Algerian Under OQTF
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Robert Ménard appeared before the Montpellier court on Wednesday 30 September for refusing to marry a couple whose fiancé, of Algerian origin, was the subject of an obligation to leave the territory. After three years of political instrumentalisation, the prosecutor demanded a fine of 7,500 euros.
The mayor of Béziers was prosecuted on Wednesday before the Montpellier Correctional Court for refusing to marry a couple whose man was under an obligation to leave the territory. The prosecutor demanded 7,500 euros in fine, but not ineligibility.
A fine of 7,500 euros was requested on Wednesday against Robert Ménard for refusing to proceed with the marriage of an Algerian man under obligation to leave the territory. The far right mayor of Béziers, who risked up to five years in prison and a penalty of ineligibility, was pleased that the penalties required were "a lot more reasonable". The decision will be made on 1 December. - Refusal to marry a foreigner under OQTF: a fine of 7,500 euro…
In front of the court of Montpellier, under heavy rains, two groups are faced with the shelter of their umbrellas, shortly before 13 years ago.The article Trial of Robert Ménard: at the helm, the mayor of Béziers invokes "common sense" appeared first on current values.
The Montpellier Public Prosecutor's Office demanded a fine of 7,500 euros against the far right mayor, which is far from the maximum stipulated by the law, namely five years in prison, 75 000 euros in fine and a penalty of ineligibility.
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