European Parliament member Rima Hassan taken into French police custody

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 2, 2026 at 05:11 PM

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European Parliament member Rima Hassan was detained in France on Thursday on suspicion of "apology for terrorism," reportedly related to a social media post referencing Kozo Okamoto. Members of Hassan's La France Insoumise (LFI) party condemned the detention, alleging it aims to silence Palestine supporters. LFI founder Jean-Luc Melenchon stated the detention related to a retweet from last month. News outlets also reported that police found a small amount of "synthetic drugs" on Hassan during her arrest. Hassan, a French-Palestinian lawyer and activist elected to the European Parliament in 2024, has been a vocal critic of Israel's actions in Gaza.

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Hassan was denied entry to Canada, where she was expected to take part in meetings and speaking engagements.

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A small amount of “synthetic drugs” was found on Hassan when she was taken into police custody.

factual — Le Parisien and the AFP news agency100% confidence

Members of Hassan’s La France Insoumise party condemn detention as part of effort to ‘intimidate’ Palestine supporters.

quote — Hassan's La France Insoumise party100% confidence

Hassan was detained on suspicion of “apology for terrorism”.

factual — French media outlets100% confidence

European Parliament member Rima Hassan has been detained in France.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Reuters 30% Canada 40% Ben Gurion International Airport 40% Kozo Okamoto 50% Jean-Luc Melenchon 50% Gaza Strip 50% European Parliament ×260% Israel ×360% La France Insoumise (LFI) ×470% France ×470% Rima Hassan ×890%

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rima hassan 100% detention 90% france 80% palestine 70% terrorism 60% european parliament 60% social media post 50% la france insoumise 50% gaza 40% parliamentary immunity 40%

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France

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