Posted on 09/21/2013 2:49:22 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A mother who sent her three-year-old son Jihad to school wearing a sweater with the words "I am a bomb" on the front, along with his name and 'Born on September 11th' on the back, was handed a suspended jail sentence on Friday for "glorifying a crime".
A court of appeal in the city of Nimes, southern France, convicted Jihads mother Bouchra Bagour and his uncle Zeyad for glorifying a crime in relation to the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11th 2001.
We have to rule that they (the mother and uncle) knew of the provocative nature of the T-shirt, said the counsel for the prosecution.
She had claimed the stunt was just a joke and not been intended to cause offense.
The court handed the mother a one month suspended prison sentence as well as 2,000 fine.
Jihads uncle, who bought the sweater for the boy, was slapped with a 4,000 fine and a two-month suspended prison sentence.
The court head how the uncle had bought the top and given it to the mother, who dressed him in it and took him to school on September 25.
Jihad's teacher alerted the authorities and a few days later the town mayor, Thierry Lagneau of the conservative UMP party, asked prosecutors to investigate.
Both of them previously pleaded their innocence in court, claiming they thought the T-shirt would make people laugh.
For me the text is simply my sons name and his date of birth, Bagour had said. Its a bit different but I thought it would make people laugh.
My brother gave my son the sweatshirt, I put it on him, and I never thought anything of it.
For his part, the uncle Zeyad, 29 said: I had no intention of being provocative or shocking people.
For me the words I am a bomb mean I am beautiful.
But his excuse did not hold water with the lawyers for the Mayor of Sorgues.
Idiocy is often the best alibi to hide our real intentions, said Claude Avril. The most scandalous aspect of this is the manipulation of a three year-year-old to convey the words of terrorism.
The mother and uncle of the boy, who official records show was born on September 11, 2009 and was given Jihad as his first name, were not known Islamists, prosecutors said.
The pair had previously been found not guilty by a court in Avignon earlier this year, but following that decision prosecutors decided to take the case to the court of appeal.
After the appeal judge overturned the acquittal on Friday, defense lawyer Gaële Guenoum said the ruling was severe, surprising and amazing adding she was considering taking the to the supreme court.
I guess “twatery” isn’t a crime.
France should send a message : deport this biatch back to whatever rathole muz country she came from and her entire family too . There’s got to be a cost
Quietest secret known by much of the world: 9/11 IS A HOLIDAY. You will notice that your local “Islamic Cultural Center” (they are all over the place - look it up) will have some event going on on 9/11. NEVER ANYTHING TO DO WITH 9/11... But the place is never so crowded for some reason in the months before or months after as it is on that day.
Well, mom, is his name a joke, too? Just can’t wait to see your kid blow himself up.
Try using Turd Blossom then.
A massive amount of France is Moslem. It has happened to Canada as well. Americans just don’t understand. Visit Montreal again, if you haven’t been in years, and you will see. Hijab on every street, in every mall, everywhere.
Isn’t France on of those countries that has a list of “approved” names that the government allows you to use for your children?
I guess “Jihad” makes the cut. These days.
Did this practice begin in 2001?
He went by "Jay" even b4 9/11.
it’s a cancer within the fabric of humanity and it is metastasizing
The jihad against infidels will end once the Islamists love their children more than they hate us. ht Golda Meier.
I guess Jihad makes the cut. These days.
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"Jihad" just slipped through. Probably a paperwork matter./s
This mother and uncle are very ugly inside.
I predict this child will become very ugly inside, too, as he grows up.
Might as well put him on NSA list now.
It definitely looks to me as though she was glorifying a Muslim crime.
And particularly heinous one at that.
Well they’ve been going at it for 1400 years and counting. Sure would be nice if they’d start loving their kids.
If I could I’d hit her with my shoe.... Nuff’ said.
For his part, the uncle Zeyad, 29 said: I had no intention of being provocative or shocking people.
For me the words I am a bomb mean I am beautiful.
Right here is a Muslim lying to unbelievers.
Ofcourse to a terrorist bomb does mean killing which is beautiful to them.
Jihad, now there is a name that should be illegal to name a child or even a pet. It is like naming a child or pet War or Murder.
Why not Jedediah, beloved of God, instead of Jihad, murderous destruction?
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