a preliminary investigation opened for “apology of terrorism” against OGC Nice player, Youcef Atal

The Nice public prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation to “apology of terrorism” And “public incitement to hatred or violence on the grounds of a specific religion”against football player Youcef Atal, franceinfo learned, Monday October 16.

The professional football player from OGN Nice is being prosecuted for having relayed on Instagram a video of a preacher making anti-Semitic remarks calling for violence, in connection with the Hamas-Israel conflict, specifies the press release from the Nice prosecutor’s office.

The prosecution specifies that it was contacted by the prefect of Alpes-Maritimes and by the mayor of Nice. The investigation, also opened for “provocation to hatred or violence on the basis of a specific religion”, was entrusted to the Nice judicial police, said the prosecutor.