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Heba Press
Youssef Atal, the Algerian international player, is still faced with the repercussions of his solidarity with the Palestinian number after the events of October 7, because he was threatened with imprisonment in France, pending the end of the final decision at the end of April.
Call session
During the appeal session, the French prosecution demanded that the sentence pronounced against him during the primary trial, which sentenced him to 8 months in prison, was imprisoned, in addition to infiltrating 45 thousand euros, in the context of the accusation of having encouraged religious hatred.
The case dates back to October 12, 2023, when Atal, who was then a player of the French club Nice, published a video on Instagram in which the Palestinian preacher Mahmoud Misanat shows a supplication against the Jews, that the French authorities considered an incitement to hatred.
In his defense before the Aix court on Provence, in the south of France, Atal held his post, stressing that he did not intend to encourage, saying: “I am a football player and I do not exercise politics. »»
He explained that his goal of publishing the video was to express his solidarity with the Palestinians affected by bombings at the time.
He also pointed out that he was not hostile to the Jews, saying: “Supporting the Palestinian question does not mean hostility towards the Jews or any other party. »»
Installation of punishment
He added that he had not watched the whole video, otherwise he would not have published it, admitting that he had made a mistake and had to be more careful.
Despite the player’s defense, the public prosecutor Valerie Tafirnei insisted on the need to stabilize the punishment, since the video represents “incentive to hatred”, even if it is not direct.
She also pointed out that ATA, as a public figure followed by millions of people, should have been more aware of the consequences of her publications.
Since the start of the number, Atal has undergone great pressure, which led him to publish an explanation in which he confirmed his rejection of all forms of violence.
In his declaration, he explained that he realized that his publication raised the dissatisfaction of some, but he did not think it, apologizing for any misunderstanding.
The campaign against Atal
He also stressed that he condemns violence wherever he is, and believes in the values of peace, stressing that he will never support any message involving hatred.
The campaign against Atal has reached unprecedented levels, while the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrozi, an eminent politician and former Minister of Industry, published a tweet threatening to expel him from the club.
The main French media, such as the newspaper “L’Equipe”, also joined the campaign, demanding that it be punished.
These pressures resulted in the end of his career with Nice in the summer of 2024, because the case prevented his return to the French League, where the Marseille Olympic club was interested in its inclusion, but the political and media controversy prevented the completion of the agreement.
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