Official questionExamen Civique
A-t-on le droit d'insulter publiquement quelqu’un parce qu’il est différent (handicap, apparence physique, sexe…) ?
Is it allowed to publicly insult someone because they are different (disability, physical appearance, sex…)?
Correct answer
Non, c'est une infraction punie par la loi
No, it is an offence punished by law
Why
A public insult is an offence, and the penalties are heavier when it targets someone because of their origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability. This applies online as well as offline. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- AOui, c'est la liberté d'expressionYes, it is freedom of expression
- BOui, si c'est sur InternetYes, if it is on the internet
- CNon, c'est une infraction punie par la loiNo, it is an offence punished by law
- DOui, si la personne n'est pas françaiseYes, if the person is not French