LFI Denounces State Scandal Over Geolocation of MEP Rima Hassan
La France Insoumise (LFI) has strongly condemned what it describes as a "state scandal" following reports that the mobile phone of its Member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, was subjected to geolocation tracking. Citing an investigation by the news outlet Mediapart, LFI officials revealed that Hassan's movements were traced extensively before any formal judicial investigation was opened against her. The MEP is currently under scrutiny for alleged advocacy of terrorism, a charge she and her party contest. LFI emphasizes that this surveillance occurred despite Hassan's protected status as an elected official, raising serious concerns about parliamentary immunity and civil liberties. In response to these allegations, the party has formally called for Laurent Nuñez, the French Minister of the Interior, to appear before the National Assembly to provide explanations regarding the authorization and scope of these surveillance measures. This incident has sparked a broader political debate in France concerning the balance between national security operations and the fundamental rights of elected representatives, with opposition parties demanding greater transparency and accountability from state security agencies.
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LFI Denounces State Scandal Over Geolocation of MEP Rima Hassan
La France Insoumise (LFI) has strongly condemned what it describes as a "state scandal" following reports that the mobile phone of its Member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, was subjected to geolocation tracking. Citing an investigation by the news outlet Mediapart, LFI officials revealed that Hassan's movements were traced extensively before any formal judicial investigation was opened against her. The MEP is currently under scrutiny for alleged advocacy of terrorism, a charge she and her party contest. LFI emphasizes that this surveillance occurred despite Hassan's protected status as an elected official, raising serious concerns about parliamentary immunity and civil liberties. In response to these allegations, the party has formally called for Laurent Nuñez, the French Minister of the Interior, to appear before the National Assembly to provide explanations regarding the authorization and scope of these surveillance measures. This incident has sparked a broader political debate in France concerning the balance between national security operations and the fundamental rights of elected representatives, with opposition parties demanding greater transparency and accountability from state security agencies.
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