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Paris prosecutor opens probe into racist online abuse of judoka Teddy Riner

Paris prosecutors announced they have launched an investigation into racist and cyber-harassment messages directed at French judoka Teddy Riner.

The Paris public prosecutor’s office said it opened a case for public racist insults and online harassment after numerous hateful posts about Teddy Riner appeared on X and Instagram. The messages followed his televised interview in which he expressed anxiety about the growing far-right in France. Officials noted the probe was initiated on their own initiative and provided no further details.

Why it matters

It shows how public figures can become targets of hate speech amid rising political tensions in France.

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