Inquiry into French homosexuality plaque vandalisation
The Paris Mairie has opened an inquiry after the vandalisation of a plaque commemorating the last homosexual couple to be put to death in France.
The vandalism was discovered this week on the plaque, which is located in the city鈥檚 2nd arrondissement.
The plaque commemorates the death of two men, Bruno Lenoir and Jean Diot, who were arrested on January 4 1750, and put to death on July 6 1750 for the then-crime of homosexuality.
As the plaque says: 鈥淭his was the last execution for homosexuality in France.鈥�
The plaque was this week and printed A4 sheets reading 鈥淭o make a child: I am a man, not a gay鈥�.
This is the second time the plaque has been vandalised in recent months.
The Mairie has 鈥渁gainst X鈥�, for reason of 鈥渄estruction, degradation and deterioration not presenting danger to persons鈥�.
This particular crime is defined in article 322-1 of the penal code, and applies when 鈥渢he item destroyed, degraded or deteriorated is intended for the usefulness or public decoration, and/or belongs to to a public figure or is engaged in public service鈥�.
The crime can be punished by up to five years of imprisonment and a 鈧�75,000 fine.
