French
Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Wednesday that the law which strengthens the
principles of the Republique, and presented on Wednesday, is not "against
religion," but targets "the pernicious thought that bears the name of
extremist Islam."
According
to Agence France Press, after the cabinet meeting, Castex reaffirmed that this
law is not a text against religions, or Islam in particular.
He stressed
that "on the contrary, it is a law of freedom, a law of protection and a
law of emancipation in the face of religious fundamentalism."
The law
came after a series of bloody attacks in response to cartoons featuring the
Prophet Muhammad published by Charlie Hebdo. The newspaper was already the
target of an attack in 2015.
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