The National Assembly took up a bill on Tuesday afternoon to strengthen the fight against sectarian abuses, particularly online. This text of limited scope was approved by the Senate just before Christmas but with several modifications to which the Assembly could return during this first reading.

The government hopes that this law will make it possible to deal with the transformation of sectarian excesses, particularly on the internet. "New forms of abuse have appeared, favored by the proliferation of small structures and especially the emergence of 'gurus 2.0', warns Renaissance rapporteur Brigitte Liso.