European court rules against French conviction of BDS activists

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that boycotts are protected forms of protest, saying France erred in convicting activists of incitement to discrimination for asking people stop buying Israeli products.
The building of the European Court of Human Rights is seen ahead of the start of a hearing concerning Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia regarding human rights violations in Crimea, at in Strasbourg, France, September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler - RC16452E08A0
The European Court of Human Rights is seen in Strasbourg, France, Sept. 11, 2019. - REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
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A European human rights court ruled today against a conviction by a French court of supporters of the boycott Israel movement.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that members of a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) group in France did not violate the European Convention on Human Rights' article against discrimination.

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