French Court Sentences Four Bulgarians for Vandalizing Holocaust Memorial
A French court has sentenced four Bulgarian nationals to prison terms ranging from two to four years for their role in defacing a Holocaust memorial in Paris.
The perpetrators were found guilty of stencilling red handprints onto the memorial, with prosecutors suggesting that Russia may have been behind the incident.
- The incident has sparked concerns about the rise of anti-Semitic and extremist activities in Europe.
- The case is one of several high-profile incidents that have put a spotlight on issues of hate crime and extremism.
The sentences reflect the seriousness with which the French justice system views such acts of vandalism and hatred.
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Author's summary: Four Bulgarians jailed for vandalizing Paris Holocaust memorial.