French far-right leader Marine Le Pen charged over IS photos

French prosecutors have filed preliminary charges against far-right leader Marine Le Pen for tweeting brutal images of Islamic State (IS) violence.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2018 - 21:56

French prosecutors have filed preliminary charges against far-right leader Marine Le Pen for tweeting brutal images of Islamic State (IS) violence.

The charges were issued against the National Front leader on Thursday for "distribution of violent images", the prosecutor's office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre said.

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