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French President Francois Hollande vowed Monday to introduce tougher penalties for “racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic” remarks in the wake of last month’s militant attacks in Paris. Speaking at an annual dinner hosted by the country’s Jewish community, Hollande called for “faster, more effective sanctions” against hat

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French President Francois Hollande vowed Monday to introduce tougher penalties for “racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic” remarks in the wake of last month’s militant attacks in Paris. Speaking at an annual dinner hosted by the country’s Jewish community, Hollande called for “faster, more effective sanctions” against hat

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