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Posted on 04/15/2008 10:45:29 AM PDT by forkinsocket
PARIS (Reuters) - French former film star Brigitte Bardot went on trial on Tuesday for insulting Muslims, the fifth time she has faced the charge of "inciting racial hatred" over her controversial remarks about Islam and its followers.
Prosecutors asked that the Paris court hand the 73-year-old former sex symbol a two-month suspended prison sentence and fine her 15,000 euros ($23,760) for saying the Muslim community was "destroying our country and imposing its acts."
Since retiring from the film industry in the 1970s, Bardot has become a prominent animal rights activist but she has also courted controversy by denouncing Muslim traditions and immigration from predominantly Muslim countries.
She has been fined four times for inciting racial hatred since 1997, at first 1,500 euros and most recently 5,000.
Prosecutor Anne de Fontette told the court she was seeking a tougher sentence than usual, adding: "I am a little tired of prosecuting Mrs Bardot."
Bardot did not attend the trial because she said she was physically unable to. The verdict is expected in several weeks.
French anti-racist groups complained last year about comments Bardot made about the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in a letter to President Nicolas Sarkozy that was later published by her foundation.
Muslims traditionally mark Eid al-Adha by slaughtering a sheep or another animal to commemorate the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's orders.
France is home to 5 million Muslims, Europe's largest Muslim community, making up 8 percent of France's population.
"I am fed up with being under the thumb of this population which is destroying us, destroying our country and imposing its acts," the star of 'And God created woman' and 'Contempt' said.
Bardot has previously said France is being invaded by sheep-slaughtering Muslims and published a book attacking gays, immigrants and the unemployed, in which she also lamented the "Islamisation of France."
She has more brass than the house and Senate put together.
DAMN RIGHT!!!!!!
Someday there may be an underweb. A place for freedom in a less fre world.
What is wrong? She is an aging woman, no different than Barbara Bush.
Yep. Aging woman that I am, I agree with you completely. And there’s a reason I don’t want people taking pictures of me.
Aging women are beautiful in a different way. Wisdom, grace, and truth are enduring.
Viva Bardot!
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You guessed it, the USA, the protest of our McDonald's etc, and the loss of their culture.
France had an extensive influence in the Middle East for many years, including control of Lebanon following WWI. At that time, Lebanon was mostly Maronite Christian or Catholic, so the French came to accept immigrants from the region without confronting the problems which accompany larg numbers of Muslims.
Many Americans with Lebanese surnames can trace their immigrant ancestors to France.
You are correct in pointing out the irony of France's knee-jerk reaction to McDonalds, Starbucks and EuroDisney, while ignoring the rising tide of Islam. They want to preserve their culture? Well, I applaud them for that.... but they need to take off their blinders NOW.
I pray tht they find the courage to do that very soon, as it is not only France's survival that is at stake. They've got a world-class armaments industy, as well as missile subs and (in all probability) neutron bombs. If France falls intact, the entire western world is in mortal danger.
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I vote that we bestow US citizenship on her and invite her to come live here. Maybe she could straighten out some our hollywood types.
I just marvel at the balance in her life. First, she is out to save the animals, and now, she is working as hard to bash ‘em.
hot and smart!
the French should read the Koran, Sura 9
Good catch!
Sorry, but in this picture, she looks like Meathead's wife at Archie's funeral.
May God bless this lady! Should she become a political prisoner of the intolerant French government, what do you think the chances of “amnesty” international coming to her defence would be? By the way, she looks old because she is old. Nothing wrong with being old. What’s the alternative?
thanks forkinsocket.
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Posted on 04/15/2008 3:22:08 PM PDT by prairiebreeze
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French former film star Brigitte Bardot went on trial on Tuesday for insulting Muslims, the fifth time she has faced the charge of "inciting racial hatred" over her controversial remarks about Islam and its followers... a two-month suspended prison sentence and fine her 15,000 euros ($23,760) for saying the Muslim community was "destroying our country and imposing its acts." ...a prominent animal rights activist... She has been fined four times for inciting racial hatred since 1997, at first 1,500 euros and most recently 5,000... comments Bardot made about the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha... "I am fed up with being under the thumb of this population which is destroying us, destroying our country and imposing its acts," ...Bardot has previously said France is being invaded by sheep-slaughtering Muslims and published a book attacking gays, immigrants and the unemployed, in which she also lamented the "Islamisation of France."
God bless her.
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