France bans far-right 'paramilitary' group Génération Identitaire

Organisation linked to the Christchurch mosque attack gunman is outlawed for inciting hatred and violence

France has banned a notorious far-right paramilitary" group linked to the gunman in the Christchurch mosque attack and accused of inciting discrimination, hatred and violence.

Interior minister Gerald Darmanin announced the Generation Identitaire organisation was being dissolved after a council of ministers meeting on Wednesday.