French government shuts down anti-racist group Collective Against Islamophobia in France forced to close as government seeks continued crackdown on Muslim groups

December 2, 2020   

(Anadolu) French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Wednesday announced the dissolution of anti-racist group Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF).

“In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic, the CCIF was dissolved in the Council of Ministers. For several years, the CCIF had consistently carried out Islamist propaganda, as detailed in the decree that I presented to the Council of Ministers,” Darmanin stated on Twitter.

The controversial move came after a meeting of the Council of Ministers. Under French law, the council can dissolve any organization or non-profit organization by decree, without requiring prior judicial scrutiny.

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