The **Court of Cassation**, France's highest judicial body for civil and criminal matters, has rejected an appeal by Rexhino Abazaj, known as "Gino," an Albanian anti-fascist activist, on Wednesday, September 30. This decision confirms a previous ruling by a Paris court of appeal, which ordered his transfer to German authorities. Gino, who had been living in Paris as a refugee under judicial supervision, now faces being handed over to Germany, where he may be transferred to Hungary. He is accused of violent acts against German neo-Nazis, including attacks with batons and hammers that occurred in Budapest in February 2023. Gino's case has drawn attention due to conflicting reports about France's stance on his transfer. One report indicated that France had previously refused to hand him over to Hungary in 2025, while another suggested he could face up to 24 years in prison in Hungary or up to 10 years in Germany. The **Court of Cassation** ruled in favor of the public prosecutor's office, rejecting Gino's appeal and effectively ending his legal options in France. Gino's legal team, including lawyer Laurent Pasquet-Marinacce, criticized the decision, saying the court "blindly endorsed the German demands, the abusive nature of which is glaring, without any consideration for Gino's personal safety, which is deplorable." Thomas Portes, a member of the LFI party and a supporter of Gino, said the decision makes France "complicit in attacks against anti-fascist activists" and argued that Gino should be placed under citizen protection, as the ruling threatens his life and safety. Support for Gino extends beyond left-wing politicians, including members of the PCF and ecologist parties, to cultural figures such as Annie Ernaux, the 2022 Nobel Prize winner in literature. The Budapest Solidarity Committee, which backs Gino, is organizing a meeting at the Bourse du Travail in Paris starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The event will focus on the "criminalization of anti-fascism," and LFI MP Eric Coquerel is expected to attend.