France expels anti-Semitic Tunisian imam
Mohamed Hammami deported for his ‘deliberate, repeated and unacceptable provocations’
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The Omar Mosque in Paris (photo credit: Google street views)
PARIS (AP) — France says it has deported a radical Muslim preacher known for his anti-Semitic speeches and calls for violent holy war.
Mohamed Hammami, who preached at the Omar Mosque in Paris, was expelled to his home country of Tunisia on Wednesday.
France’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that Hammami was expelled for his “deliberate, repeated and unacceptable provocations,” which constitute a threat to France’s society and security.
The ministry says in addition to his anti-Semitic speeches and calls for holy war, Hammami also drew condemnation over his defense of violence towards women.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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