French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over Christchurch massacre footage

A woman reacts at a make shift memorial outside the Al-Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 23, 2019. REUTERS

PARIS – One of the main groups representing Muslims in France said on Monday it was suing Facebook and YouTube, accusing them of inciting violence by allowing the streaming of footage of the Christchurch massacre on their platforms.

The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) said the companies had disseminated material that encouraged terrorism and harmed the dignity of human beings. There was no immediate comment from either company.

The shooting at two mosques in New Zealand on March 15, which killed 50 people, was livestreamed on Facebook for 17 minutes and then copied and shared on social media sites across the internet. (Reuters)

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