- Three protesters from the commune of Selestat, near the German border, face criminal charges after making obscene gestures at French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to the town last Wednesday.
- The trio have pleaded guilty to contempt of a person holding public authority, prosecutor Catherine Sorita-Minard of the nearby town of Colmar announced on Saturday.
- For giving their leader “le doigt” – the middle finger – the two men and a woman may be punished with up to a year in prison and €15,000 fine. The protestors, none of whom have any criminal history, are between the ages of 23 and 42.
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Protesters Face Prison For Flipping Off Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron listens to school children, parents and teachers as he visits a middle school, Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Ganges, southern France. Emmanuel Macron's trip to Ganges comes amid a concerted new effort by him and his government to put the furor caused by the pension change behind him. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, Pool)
