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Lewis Chambard, a Montpellier native prosecuted for having won a portrait of Emmanuel Macron on July 15, 2019, at the town hall of Assas (Hérault), was found guilty but exempted from punishment, Tuesday, in front of the criminal court.

The Montpellier resident will however have to pay 1 euro symbolic of damages to the town hall of Assas, and will have to reimburse the frame and the portrait.

"It seems to me that justice has validated our basic arguments, on the climate emergency, the fall of biodiversity and the dangers that nuclear power poses to us, without following us on the form of our action" outside the law ", says Lewis Chambard, at

20 Minutes

, this Wednesday morning.

It's a modest victory, but a victory nonetheless.

"

A meeting

The accused can still appeal.

But for now, nothing has been decided.

This requires "a collective reflection on the meaning given to this decision", he continues.

On July 15, 2019, an action was taken by several people to get a presidential portrait in Assas, to protest against the government's inaction on climate matters.

On Tuesday, a rally was held in front of the court, to support Lewis Chambard.

The deputy for Hérault, Muriel Ressiguier (LFI), was present.

Rally in front of the Montpellier TGI to support #Lewis who had won a #Portrait of #Macron as part of a peaceful action for the #Climat with ANV Cop 21. pic.twitter.com/iwf3SbFX0T

- Muriel Ressiguier (@MRessiguier) November 10, 2020

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Hérault: A man tried for having won a portrait of Emmanuel Macron in a town hall

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