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Avignon Court Sentences Patrick O’Brien for Antisemitic Threats

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Avignon court sentenced Irish citizen Patrick O’Brien to a six-month suspended prison term for antisemitic death threats.
He was also convicted of justifying crimes against humanity.
The court ordered €500 compensation to each victim and €300 to each civil party.
Jewish groups C.H.A.R. and B’nai B’rith called the sentence too lenient.
Investigators identified O’Brien from supermarket footage, arrested him on August 26 and seized devices showing further racist remarks.

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Avignon court sentenced Irish citizen Patrick O’Brien to a six-month suspended prison term for antisemitic death threats.
He was also convicted of justifying crimes against humanity.
The court ordered €500 compensation to each victim and €300 to each civil party.
Jewish groups C.H.A.R. and B’nai B’rith called the sentence too lenient.
Investigators identified O’Brien from supermarket footage, arrested him on August 26 and seized devices showing further racist remarks.