Amnesty International warned on Monday about the potential impact of a proposed French law aimed at penalising anti-Zionism, saying it could effectively make support for Palestinians a criminal offence.
In a statement posted on the X platform, the organisationâs France branch criticised what is known as the âYadan lawâ, warning it could lead to âcriminalising support for Palestiniansâ.
The statement said French MP Caroline Yadan plans to submit the bill to the National Assembly on 16 April, cautioning that it could open the door to âextremely serious abusesâ.
The draft law, first introduced in November 2024, proposes penalties for denying the existence of the State of Israel or comparing it to the Nazi regime.
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The French parliament is set to begin debating the bill, titled âCombating new forms of antisemitismâ, starting on 16th April.
Supporters of the Palestinian cause and left-wing lawmakers oppose the proposal, arguing it could be used to punish anti-Zionism and criticism of Israel under the guise of tackling antisemitism.
More than 500,000 people have signed a petition on the parliamentâs website opposing the bill, while a protest against it was held in Paris on Sunday.
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