French Councillor Convicted, Appeals to European Court

Bordeaux Councillor Myriam Eckert Convicted for Insulting Police Officer A far-left municipal councilor in Bordeaux, France, Myriam Eckert, has been convicted for insulting a police officer. The court of appeal not only upheld the original conviction but added charges of refusal to comply with police orders. Eckert, who is also a member of the Yellow Vest movement and the CLAP 33 collective, expressed her intention to appeal the decision to the European Court of Justice. "I refuse to be condemned for something I didn’t do," Eckert stated in an interview. The incident occurred in September 2023, during a demonstration. The video provides a summary of the case and includes footage from news reports. The case highlights the ongoing tensions between activists and law enforcement in France.