What has been happening in the past year since the terrible murder of Thomas in Crépol? According to Marie-Hélène Thoraval, not much. Invited to Sonia Mabrouk’s Grande interview on CNEWS/Europe 1 on Tuesday, September 17, the mayor of Romans-sur-Isère expressed her outrage at the consequences of the affair. “The investigation is struggling to move forward. The perpetrator is not behind bars and is still on the run,” deplores the councilor. From then on, several questions arise. Where are Ilyes, Chaïd, Yasir, Mathys, Fayçal, Kouider, and Yanis, the seven adults taken into custody shortly after Thomas’ death (arrested by the GIGN in Toulouse, while they were trying to reach Spain)? What was the result of the arrests of eleven people, including a minor, all from the La Monnaie district and most of whom were already known to the police last March? Nothing very concrete has leaked out so far. Although the case is particularly sensitive and complicated to handle for police investigators, the author of the fateful stabbing has therefore, for the time being, still not been formally identified, and consequently apprehended.
A judicial double standard?
Thomas’ murder created an electroshock. Shortly after the tragic death of the 16-year-old rugby player, many young right-wing activists from all over France demonstrated their anger in the Monnaie district of Romans-sur-Isère, where the main suspects come from. The results? A slew of arrests, prison sentences ranging from five to ten months requested for some of the participants and a young man beaten up, almost left for dead. Others – unrelated to the gathering in the Monnaie district – were simply convicted for having put up posters denouncing the odious crime.
Asked by Voltaire BoulevardPierre-Marie Sève, director of the Institute for Justice, recalls that “ “Slowness in justice is nothing new” before explaining: “It must be said that the case is complex. Let us remember: this is a criminal case.” But basically, the association leader believes that “The justice system tends to seek trouble for people who have no criminal record and can sometimes be intractable.” He is referring to right-wing activists arrested for demonstrating their anger.
Racist motive still not established
“We are here to kill white people”Despite the multiple testimonies of those present during the tragedy, the Grenoble prosecutor has, it seems, still not retained the anti-white racist motive, reducing the remarks of Thomas’ friends to “denunciations without proof”. For Pierre-Marie Sève, however, caution remains in order: “The case is still ongoing, maybe the racist motive will be retained. But it is surprising that it is not”he admits. The magistrates are left-wing and don’t like these subjects, they are out of touch.”
Is the notion of anti-white racism taboo for French justice? “For many, it’s a fantasy. They refuse to hear about it.”notes Pierre-Marie Sève. On the political side, the subject is rarely addressed and the exploitation is quickly denounced when a crime moves the right… and France. “Politicians are cautiousanalyzes the director of the Institute for Justice. They feel like they are dancing on a volcano that risks erupting with every movement. The political authority tries at all costs to avoid riots, which is normal. But, it sometimes tends to restrain the forces of law and order, as is the case with note 89 which prohibits chases in the event of refusal to comply. When will cowardice end?
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