Alain Jakubowicz
Alain Jakubowicz is a prominent French lawyer and advocate known for his work in civil rights and anti-discrimination. He has been a vocal critic of racism and anti-Semitism in France, emphasizing the need for stronger legal measures to combat these issues. Jakubowicz has argued for the reclassification of racist and anti-Semitic offenses as common law crimes, rather than merely offenses of opinion under press law. His legal expertise and commitment to social justice have made him a significant figure in the ongoing discourse surrounding discrimination in France.
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Alain Jakubowicz represented the League against Racism and Antisemitism and argued that Kheniche was obsessed with the Jewish religion.
Le meurtrier d’un octogénaire juif condamné à dix-huit ans de prison, le mobile antisémite écarté par la cour
France· 2026-02-06
Alain Jakubowicz represented organizations against racism and antisemitism during the trial related to Ilan Halimi's memorial.
Après avoir abattu un olivier rendant hommage à Ilan Halimi, deux frères sont condamnés à huit mois de prison ferme et huit mois avec sursisFrance· 2025-10-23
Alain Jakubowicz is the lawyer representing several civil parties in the case related to the Air France and Airbus trial.
França retoma julgamento da Air France e da Airbus pelo acidente do voo Rio-Paris, que matou 228 pessoas em 2009
Brazil· 2025-09-27Alain Jakubowicz expressed skepticism about the extradition of Hicham Harb, calling it a false good news.
Une "avancée procédurale majeure": le superviseur présumé de l'attentat antisémite de la rue des Rosiers arrêté en Cisjordanie par les Palestiniens
Monaco· 2025-09-20
Alain Jakubowicz acknowledged that antisemitism is a real problem in France.
France has ‘no lessons to take’ from US on tackling antisemitism, says minister | France
United Kingdom· 2025-08-25
Alain Jakubowicz, the honorary president of Licra, stated that it is not up to the USA to lecture France on antisemitism.
Antisémitisme : Aurore Bergé déclare que le gouvernement français mène un combat « sans ambiguïté », en réponse aux accusations américainesFrance· 2025-08-25
Alain Jakubowicz compared Jean-Luc Mélenchon to Joseph Goebbels during a television program.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon annonce porter plainte contre le président d’honneur de la Licra, qui l’a comparé à Joseph GoebbelsFrance· 2025-05-08
Alain Jakubowicz advocates for treating racism and antisemitism as common law offenses.
Alain Jakubowicz, avocat : « Il est temps de traiter le racisme et l’antisémitisme comme des délits de droit commun »France· 2025-05-08