India, March 17 -- A French Parliament member is calling for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty, arguing that America no longer embodies the values the sculpture represents, French newspaper Le Monde reported.

Raphael Glucksmann, a member of the political party Place Publique, made the demand during a speech at a party convention on Sunday. "Give us back the Statue of Liberty," he said.

He further criticized the US, saying, "We're going to say to the Americans who have chosen to side with the tyrants, to the Americans who fired researchers for demanding scientific freedom: 'Give us back the Statue of Liberty.'"

"We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it. So, it will be just fine here at home," Glucksmann...