But the party also thrives on concerns over immigration and radical Islam. In a meeting in 2010, Le Pen criticized Muslims praying in the streets when mosques are full.
She will be judged on Oct. 20 over charges of “incitement to discrimination over people’s religious beliefs,” the prosecutor’s office in Lyon said.
Le Pen had told the 2010 rally in Lyon: “I’m sorry, but for those who really like to talk about World War II, if we’re talking about occupation, we could talk about that (street prayers), because that is clearly an occupation of the territory.”
“It is an occupation of sections of the territory, of neighborhoods in which religious law applies, it is an occupation. There are no tanks, there are no soldiers, but it is an occupation anyhow, and it weighs on people,” she added.
She reacted indignantly Tuesday to news of the trial.
“It is a scandal that a political leader can be sued for expressing her beliefs,” she told Reuters. “Those who denounce the illegal behavior of fundamentalists are more likely to be sued than the fundamentalists who behave illegally.”
Source: Breitbart
It was not immediately clear whether the trial, which will take place less than two months before the December regional election, could harm Le Pen’s chances of winning over the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.
Her opinion poll ratings have not suffered from a row with her father, Jean-Marie, the FN founder, whom she expelled from the party in August for comments playing down the Holocaust.
Yes, the lady will win the election, especially if she loses the trial. The people speak louder!
Come to America
They will be sorry because soon their Country will be taken over by MUSLIMS and the Fashion Industry will be a thing of the past or they will be the world leader in Burka’s
France is crazier than us!! They are now going to get over rub with Muslims now! Big mistake, Big!!!
This ain’t right! So the truth hurts, it’s STILL the truth!
Grateful that I don’t live in France !!!
They can’t handle the truth.
lol now that’s some real FUNNY c**p right there lshrotflmfao lol way to funny
so what should we do when they say death to Americans huu come on what are we suppose to do to them for saying all the c**p they speak out against us huu smart aress so screw you & the camel you rode in on traitor
I love the freedom of speech in this fuked up europe.