Paris mayor files lawsuit

The mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, filed a lawsuit on Saturday, October 31, after racist and xenophobic messages were found on businesses in the city that used the term "remigration."

Term linked to far-right

The term "remigration" is associated with far-right political groups in France and is often used to describe the idea of sending immigrants back to their countries of origin.

Incitement to racial hatred

The inscriptions found on businesses were deemed to incite racial hatred, prompting legal action from the mayor to address the issue and protect the community.

Legal action against hate speech

The lawsuit aims to hold those responsible for the messages accountable and to prevent further acts of hate speech in the city.