FOR the French left, SOS Racisme, an anti-discrimination group founded in the 1980s, is a cherished treasure. With its rock concerts and slogans, it was a training ground for Socialist politicians, and remains a nostalgic reminder of multi-racial aspiration. But today, as France marks the first anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks, SOS Racisme has turned its protests on its old Socialist friends: President François Hollande’s government and its latest counter-terrorism measures.
As part of a package that will go before parliament next month, Mr Hollande plans to write into the constitution the power to strip nationality from French-born dual citizens convicted of terrorism. French law already allows this for dual citizens who have acquired French nationality. And some other European countries, such as Britain, can deprive even native-born dual citizens of nationality on grounds of national security. But France’s tradition of droit du sol, or the right to citizenship for those born on its soil, makes such a measure particularly sensitive.
“It’s a huge betrayal,”...Continue reading
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