Michel Houellebecq charged for his remarks about Muslims during an interview in the magazine "Front populaire" in 2022

On November 10, writer Michel Houellebecq was charged with complicity in inciting discrimination and violence against a group based on their origin or religion. This stems from comments made in a controversial interview published in Michel Onfray's magazine, where he suggested that resistance acts could occur in areas under Islamist control, referencing past terrorist attacks. The case dates back to November 20, 2022, and has been confirmed by multiple sources.