Senator Reconquest! Stéphane Ravier convicted of defamation against SOS Méditerranée. Ravier accused the NGO providing assistance to migrants in distress at sea and whose headquarters is in Marseille "of being complicit in human trafficking" “This decision marks the red line that must not be crossed”, lawyer for SOS Méditer ranée said.

“We consider that this decision is not legally founded and will naturally request a new examination of the case before the Court of Appeal,” added his lawyer Julien Pinelli.