Leader of the French National Front Facing Racism Charges
Marine Le Pen compared Muslims praying in the streets to Nazi occupation
French far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, could face criminal charges for inciting racism, the BBC has learnt.
The French authorities opened a case against Mrs Le Pen in 2011 after she likened the sight of Muslims praying in the streets to the Nazi occupation of France.
As a European Parliament member (MEP), she enjoyed immunity from prosecution.
However, this protection was removed by a European parliamentary committee in a secret vote this week.
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Secret vote? What has happened to full and transparent government?