An administrative court in Paris on Friday suspended the deportation to Morocco of the imam of the North, Hassan Iquisen, ordered by the interior ministry, estimating that it would incur “disproportionate harm“himself”personal and family life“.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin immediately announced his intention to appeal this decision to the State Council. Last week, he announced the imminent deportation of the French-born but Moroccan-born preacher accused by French authorities of being anti-Semitic, homophobic and “against womenfor some, during sermons or conferences held nearly 20 years ago.
“A sole ground based on an overt and deliberate incitement to discriminate against women cannot (cannot) justify the measure of expulsion without serious and manifestly disproportionate interference with her right to a normal personal and family life.“, the court observed in its ruling, a copy of which was obtained by AFP.
As soon as the decision of the administrative court became known, the Minister of Internal Affairs argued in a press release that he “is determined to fight against those who make and spread anti-Semitic comments that contradict the equality of men and women;“.
Born in France
In particular, the court recalled that the 57-year-old imam “born in France, where he has resided since birth with his wife and five French children and fifteen French grandchildren“.
“Mr Ikiussen thanks French justice for keeping calm despite media coverage of the caseHis lawyer, Lucy Simon, told AFP, welcoming him.a measured and healthy decision“the court, in particular.rejected conspiratorial expressions, considering that the latter, as regrettable as they are, are not open incitement to hatred in legal terms;“. The lawyer added that he submitted a petition to the administrative court.
“On behalf of the family, we are very happy with this decision.One of the preacher’s sons, Sofian Ikiusen, responded to AFP. “He is not at home at the moment, he preferred to go to rest“, he added, claiming he doesn’t care where his father is. The latter is no longer attached to the mosque, but preaches.”in different mosques“, particularly in the Paris region, “where asked?“, he elaborated.
Source: Le Figaro
