France: 11 Convicted of Cyberbullying Teen Who Slammed Islam

France: 11 Convicted of Cyberbullying Teen Who Slammed Islam
The teenager identifying herself online as Mila leaves at the courtroom in Paris, France, on June 3, 2021. Francois Mori/AP Photo
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PARIS—A French court on Wednesday convicted 11 of 13 people charged with harassing and threatening a teenager who harshly criticized Islam in online posts and ended up changing schools and receiving police protection to preserve her safety.

The verdict came in a trial in Paris that was the first of its kind since France created a new court in January to prosecute online crimes, including harassment and discrimination.