A French court has sentenced a Russian man for performing Nazi salutes near a synagogue. He received eight months in prison and a permanent ban from France. A second man, a French national, also received a six-month prison sentence. The convictions address rising concerns over antisemitism in France. This ruling sends a clear message about consequences for extremist conduct.

A French court has sentenced a Russian man for performing Nazi salutes near a synagogue. He received eight months in prison and a permanent ban from France. A second man, a French…

A 19-year-old Russian man has been sentenced to eight months in prison and permanently banned from French territory after making Nazi salutes near a synagogue.