France Escalates Weaponization of Hate Speech Laws to Silence Islam’s Critics
13th November 2026
- French writer Michel Houellebecq was placed under formal investigation in France on Nov. 10, 2026, over comments about Muslims published in 2022.
- The Union of Mosques of France filed a complaint in 2023 over Michel Houellebecq’s interview with Front Populaire.
- Anti-speech laws are being weaponized against dissenters.
There is no freedom of speech anywhere in Europe, and never has been.