Following the advice of the State Council, the new text no longer includes parts that would have put religious liberty at risk.
France
French Anti-Extremism Law: State Council Shares Scholars’ Concern
Administrative liquidation, harassment of groups labeled as “cults,” total ban on home-schooling are deemed as being against the French Constitution
Article 38: New French Anti-Extremism Draft Law Discriminates Against Foreign-Based Religions
A provision allegedly introduced to cut foreign funding to Islamic radical groups may in fact severely limit the activities of hundreds of different religious movements
France: Draft Law on Extremism To Be Examined on December 9
The controversial project was introduced as a tool to contain Islamic radicalism but in fact threatens religious liberty in general.