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Brigitte Bardot on trial for Muslim slur
Reuters ^ | 04/15/2008 | Thierry Leveque

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."


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To: forkinsocket

“Muslim” is a race?


61 posted on 04/15/2008 11:44:31 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: trappedinnj

62 posted on 04/15/2008 11:46:08 AM PDT by lowbridge ("I can't wait to see what he stands for." - Susan Sarandon on her support of Barack Obama)
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To: Puppage

Not guilty, so not guilty, if you look up not guilty in the dictionary, you see her picture.


63 posted on 04/15/2008 11:46:44 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: lowbridge

Thanks!...so what am I doing wrong?


64 posted on 04/15/2008 11:52:57 AM PDT by trappedinnj (Missing Something)
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To: lowbridge

Brigitte Bardot the modern Charles Martel. It is pathetic how few Frenchmen still have testicles. There was a day when honorable men would defend a woman’s honor and their own country instead of leaving the job to 70 year old women.


65 posted on 04/15/2008 11:54:07 AM PDT by DaveyB (Ignorance is part of the human condition - atheism makes it permanent!)
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To: trappedinnj
Here's what you want:

<img src=http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk47/trappedinnj/bardot1.jpg>

66 posted on 04/15/2008 12:01:24 PM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: forkinsocket
110% Not Guilty! And a lifetime get out of jail free card for any further offenses perceived by the muslims.


67 posted on 04/15/2008 12:03:56 PM PDT by OCC
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To: Hatteras

She hasn’t held up to good has she.


68 posted on 04/15/2008 12:10:43 PM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: forkinsocket
I prefer Italian: Sohia Loren at 72 Photobucket
69 posted on 04/15/2008 12:17:34 PM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: ontap

“She hasn’t held up to good has she.”....

No but the pathetic thing is don’t get old in France and speak your mind at the same time!


70 posted on 04/15/2008 12:17:49 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: trappedinnj
How to post a picture:

<img src="?"> (?=the address of the picture)

In this case the picture address is:

http://www.freerepublic.com/images/frlogo.gif

<img src="http://www.freerepublic.com/images/frlogo.gif">


71 posted on 04/15/2008 12:28:46 PM PDT by lowbridge ("I can't wait to see what he stands for." - Susan Sarandon on her support of Barack Obama)
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To: All

This is insane. Getting prosecuted for telling the truth.

I bet if she said something negative about Christianity there would be no charges.


72 posted on 04/15/2008 12:34:49 PM PDT by faithinchaos (eternal pessimist, recovering optimist)
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To: OCC
Age can be cruel.


73 posted on 04/15/2008 12:36:23 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Carbon is the fourth most abundant element on the planet.)
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To: trappedinnj
For photobucket just copy the code. To hotlink (bad bad I know) it's

img src=url goes here

between these <>

74 posted on 04/15/2008 12:39:33 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I've done here today doesn't force you to have a negative opinion of me....)
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To: sono; forkinsocket; Sue Perkick; evets; taraytarah; gathersnomoss; Jersey Republican Biker Chick
She is being accused of saying:"the Muslim community was "destroying our country and imposing its acts."

Looks to me like she has a valid point!








75 posted on 04/15/2008 12:40:34 PM PDT by KSoldier (IRAQ WAR VETERAN)
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To: forkinsocket

76 posted on 04/15/2008 12:43:22 PM PDT by Bobalu (What do I know, I'm a Typical White Guy)
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To: KSoldier

She does, & bless her for not caving in—unlike her own country. The more that countries continue to bend for these savages the worse it will get. They won’t stop until everyone is face down. This pc-ness has gone beyond ridiculous.


77 posted on 04/15/2008 12:46:18 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I've done here today doesn't force you to have a negative opinion of me....)
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To: forkinsocket

I guess old frenchies don’t have the right to free speeches but muslim whomprats can riot and burn cars in french ghettoes with impunity while they rape french women.


78 posted on 04/15/2008 12:46:39 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Party ahead of principles; eventually you'll be selling out anything to anyone for the right price.)
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To: forkinsocket

Motto of this story, “Shut up and let the muskies take over”.


79 posted on 04/15/2008 12:46:53 PM PDT by taxesareforever (We'll never forget Matt Maupin and his service to our country.)
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To: Hatteras

I’m gonna HUNT YOU down for doing that to me!!! LOL!


80 posted on 04/15/2008 1:02:39 PM PDT by avacado
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