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Born in France · Nationality Moroccan — Religion / ideologues / activism

Hassan Iquioussen

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Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Historic antisemitic and conspiracy-related remarks considered in deportation proceedings” and “Conspiracy-related remarks about attacks and administrative allegation partly rejected”.

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Profile No. 1040 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Hassan Iquioussen

Photo: Musulmans de FRANCE · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
6Documented controversies
9Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2022–2024

French deportation order: initial suspension, approval by Council of State and subsequent ruling on merits

Civil / administrative proceedings

On 29 July 2022, the Minister of the Interior issued a deportation order against Iquioussen and withdrew his residence rights. The Paris Administrative Court initially suspended the measure in urgent proceedings, but the Council of State overturned that suspension and authorised deportation. In March 2024, the Administrative Court also upheld the order on its merits.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Conseil d’ÉtatLe juge des référés du Conseil d’État ne suspend pas l’expulsion de M. Hassan IquioussenCourt recordHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le MondeL’expulsion de l’imam Hassan Iquioussen validée par le tribunal administratifMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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02

2022–2023

European Arrest Warrant refused by Belgium, followed by Belgian deportation to Morocco

Civil / administrative proceedings

After leaving France for Belgium, Iquioussen became the subject of a French European Arrest Warrant for evading enforcement of a removal order. Belgian courts refused to surrender him to France, finding, in particular, that the acts underlying the warrant did not constitute an offence under Belgian law. Belgium ultimately deported him to Morocco in January 2023.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le MondeLa justice belge confirme le rejet de la demande française d’extradition de l’imam IquioussenMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le MondeL’imam Iquioussen expulsé vers le Maroc après plusieurs rebondissements judiciairesMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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03

2022–2023

ECtHR application: interim measure refused and application subsequently declared inadmissible

Civil / administrative proceedings

On 4 August 2022, the ECtHR refused urgently to order suspension of his removal. In June 2023, it unanimously declared his application against France inadmissible, notably because actual deportation to Morocco had been decided by Belgium and because certain domestic French remedies had not been exhausted.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    European Court of Human RightsCourt rejects request for suspension of Mr Iquioussen’s deportation to MoroccoCourt recordHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    European Court of Human RightsDecision Iquioussen v. France - The Court declares Mr Iquioussen's application inadmissibleCourt recordHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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04

2012–2022

Conspiracy-related remarks about attacks and administrative allegation partly rejected

Civil / administrative proceedings

Authorities accused Iquioussen of making conspiracy-related remarks about terrorist attacks, particularly by referring to « pseudo-attacks » or questioning official accounts.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le MondeLe prédicateur du Nord Hassan Iquioussen en voie d’expulsion vers le MarocMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le MondeAprès la disparition de l’imam Hassan Iquioussen, des interrogations et des critiques en amateurismeMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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05

2013–2022

Remarks on women's inferiority or submission considered by administrative courts

Civil / administrative proceedings

Statements by Iquioussen concerning women's roles, their duty of obedience within marriage and their place in society were regarded by French authorities as inciting discrimination and conflicting with the principle of equality between the sexes.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le MondeLa justice administrative suspend l’expulsion de l’imam Hassan Iquioussen décidée par Gérald DarmaninMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le MondeL’expulsion de l’imam Hassan Iquioussen validée par le tribunal administratifMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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06

2003–2014

Historic antisemitic and conspiracy-related remarks considered in deportation proceedings

Civil / administrative proceedings

Old sermons and videos by Iquioussen were considered by French administrative authorities and courts to contain antisemitic stereotypes and remarks, particularly about alleged Jewish or Zionist power and historical figures.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le MondeL’expulsion de l’imam Hassan Iquioussen validée par le tribunal administratifMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le MondeLe prédicateur du Nord Hassan Iquioussen en voie d’expulsion vers le MarocMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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  1. Gérald Darmanin1 documented reference

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