French Students Play Rap Song Referencing Jihadists During Protests
Summary
Videos have shown French high school students singing a rap song that mentions jihadist terrorists tied to deadly attacks in France. Authorities have started investigations into the videos for possible promotion of terrorism, while the rapper who made the song faces separate legal charges.Key Facts
- The rap song "MRH" by BORO700 references Mohamed Merah and Salah Abdeslam, linked to deadly terrorist attacks in France.
- Students sang the song during protests at François-Villon high school and inside a church in Soullans.
- The Orléans prosecutor opened an investigation into suspected "apology for terrorism," a crime involving promoting or justifying terrorism.
- Three minors were detained by police as part of the inquiry on October 7.
- The mayor of Soullans urged people not to spread the church video to avoid tensions and said the students likely did not understand the song’s impact.
- The rapper BORO700 faces court charges including apology for terrorism and death threats, with a hearing on October 21 in Paris.
- Mohamed Merah killed seven people, including Jewish children, in attacks in 2012.
- Salah Abdeslam was involved in the ISIS attacks in Paris in 2015 that killed 130 people, including 90 at the Bataclan concert hall.
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