Cyberbullying charges of anti-Semitic nature result in six convictions against Magali Berdah, imposing penalties of up to 8 months imprisonment.
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Six individuals, including five women, received prison sentences ranging from six months to eight months on April 30, 2023, by the Paris Correctional Court for anti-Semitic cyberbullying and death threats against social media influencer Magali Berdah. Another suspect is slated for a separate trial.
Argued at the hearing, six defendants were absent, Berdah expressed her "sense of relief." Based on the comments from Berdah's attorneys, Antonin Gravelin-Rodriguez, Rachel-Flore Pardo, and David-Olivier Kaminski, the ruling served as a reminder that there's no place for anti-Semitic slurs on social platforms. They added, "It's crucial to reiterate that these types of hate speech are unacceptable, regardless of the platform they manifest on."
"Three more convictions have been added to the tally of those responsible for the cruel and inappropriate cyberbullying that Magali Berdah has endured," said Berdah's lawyers, emphasizing the continuation of the legal battle.
The given sentences encompass a mix of suspended sentences, jail terms, fines, citizenship courses, and a three-year ban on any contact with M. Berdah. Additionally, the defendants were ordered to collectively pay €10,000 in damages.
The email and social media harassment commenced when Berdah posted a photo of her visit to Israel on her Instagram account following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Their vitriolic messages often contained hate speech, discriminatory remarks, and death threats.
For further insights on the 2023 trial proceedings related to Magali Berdah's cyberbullies, explore Le Monde's exclusive piece titled "At the trial of Magali Berdah's cyberbullies: 'Being threatened with beheading and rape, that's not part of any job'" or tune in to BFMTV's coverage.
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- Magali Berdah's lawyers highlighted that three more defendants were convicted for the cyberbullying and anti-Semitic harassment Berdah experienced.
- The Paris Correctional Court sentenced six defendants, including five women, to prison terms ranging from six to eight months for the cyberbullying and death threats they made against Magali Berdah.
- Apart from the jail terms, the defendants were also ordered to pay a total of €10,000 in damages to Magali Berdah.
- The ongoing trial follows the event when Magali Berdah posted a photo of her visit to Israel on her Instagram account after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which triggered a series of vitriolic messages containing hate speech, discriminatory remarks, and death threats.
