A French court has overruled authorities’ ban on a Muslim gathering over Easter weekend, saying claims it could become a political target were not proven.
The Annual Gathering of Muslims of France was set to take place from Friday to Monday in Bourget north of Paris, but Paris police blocked the event for fear of “far-right groups” and other disruptions. Authorities claimed the event was “exposed to a significant terrorist risk targeting the Muslim community” due to taking place within a “particularly tense international and national context.”
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