Statues of slave traders in Martinique: Taubira law cited to justify their defacement

Eleven activists were acquitted after defacing statues linked to slavery in Martinique.

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The court ruled their actions were protected by freedom of speech amid local authorities' inaction.

The prosecutor is considering an appeal, sparking debate over colonial memory.

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