A Moroccan high school student placed in an administrative detention center after a Nazi salute before a synagogue – Liberation

He had filmed himself on March 25, performing Hitler’s salvation before the Valence synagogue (Drôme). A teenager of Moroccan nationality, in an irregular situation, was placed in an administrative detention center « In view of its distance from the national territory »said this Wednesday, April 2, the prefect in a press release.

Thierry Devimeux specifies that the young man « Was notified an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) ». In this document, the prefect adds condemn « With the greatest firmness this odious act » and reminds « His determination to fight against anti -Semitism, all forms of racism » And « His support and solidarity to our fellow citizens of Jewish confession, as to all those affected in their flesh or their dignity by such acts ».

According to our colleagues fromHere Drôme-Ardèche (formerly France Bleu), the young man, a « Student in preparatory class in a high school in Valencia »had filmed himself in front of the city center synagogue « By broadcasting a Nazi speech ». Local radio also evokes « Several selfies » The tense arm indicates that the facts were reported anonymously, in an email at the high school of the alleged author. The establishment has it « Immediately transmitted to the prosecutor ».

The young man was arrested and placed in police custody Tuesday April 1. According to our colleagues, he « Admitted having taken these photos and made this video, but explained that it had acted under the grip of alcohol ». He had obtained a student visa to carry out his schooling in France, but his residence permit was not entirely in good standing, according to local radio: the high school student would not have « Fulfilled its obligations to the Drôme prefecture after obtaining this visa ».

Still according to our colleagues, an audience to plead guilty (CRPC) to « Crime or crime apology » is scheduled for October 6 and the young man was sent to the Lyon administrative detention center.