Christian Vanneste
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Christian Vanneste (born July 14, 1947 in Tourcoing, Nord), is a French politician.
[edit] Career
A member of the French Parliament, he was elected in the 10th constituency of Nord. He belongs to the parliamentary group of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).
On January 2006, Vanneste became the first French citizen, and the first French politician, to be fined 3,000€ for his homophobic remarks. During a debate in the Assemblée Nationale, and afterwards in the media, he declared homosexual behavior a threat to the survival of humanity, and "morally inferior" to heterosexuality.[1] The judgement, after a refused appeal, was eventually cancelled by the Cour de cassation on November 12, 2008.[2]
In 2005/2006, he reported on the controversial DADVSI copyright bill.
[edit] References
- ^ Têtu, July–August 2007 issue, page 4
- ^ Crim. 12 novembre 2008, pourvoi n° 07-83398
[edit] External links
- Webpage at the Assemblée Nationale website (in French)
- Official blog (in French)
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