A French group of international lawyers has filed a report with the Paris public prosecutor accusing the country's top diplomat of disseminating false information about the United Nations' special rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese.

The Association of Lawyers for the Respect of International Law (Jurdi) said on Thursday that it had taken legal action following comments by France's foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/french-lawyers-seek-criminal-prosecution-foreign-minister-over-francesca-albanese-remarks

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French foreign minister faces criminal complaint over misquoting Francesca Albanese

Lawyers group accuses Jean-Noel Barrot of spreading false information and exposing UN expert to risk of attacks after citing comments she did not make

Middle East Eye