French best-selling author Michel Houellebecq faces up to one year in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros for statements he made about Muslims. His lawyers argue that he never incited violence. The case is now sparking strong reactions among defenders of free speech.
The French author Michel Houellebecq, 70, was formally charged with a crime on Tuesday in a court outside Paris.
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