The French government defended a draft law clamping down on radical #Islamism on Wednesday as a “law of freedom” after a torrent of criticism from Muslim countries and expressions of concern from the US. President Emmanuel #Macron has pushed the #legislation — which would tighten rules against religious-based education, online hate speech and polygamy — after a spate of attacks blamed on Islamist radicals.
French government unveils new law tackling Islamist extremism
