Journalist Karim Rissouli victim of racist letter sent to his home
Many political and media figures gave their support on Tuesday to France 5 journalist Karim Rissouli, after he revealed having received a racist and anonymous letter at his home, of which he posted a photo on the social network Instagram.
“Frankly Karim, you did not understand the vote of June 9”starts the mail, in reference to the victory of the National Rally (RN) in the European elections. “It’s not purchasing power, it’s not retirement at 60, it’s not the privatization of Radio France”continues its author.
“The one and only fundamental reason for the RN vote is that the historic French people are fed up with all these “Bicots”, the rest is bla-bla”he writes. “The “Souchien” [Français de souche] will never accept you, nor your brothers, and even despite the number you will never possess France”concludes the letter.
“It goes well beyond my personal case”explained the presenter of “C ce soir” and “En société”, ” regularly “ victim of insults and even death threats on social networks, in an interview with the online media Brut. “I also think of all those people who are racialized, blacks, Arabs, Jews, Muslims, homosexuals, trans people, in short all those who experience discrimination on a daily basis and who are afraid today that racist speech frees “he added.
“Infamous. Full support »wrote on X the former minister of Emmanuel Macron Clément Beaune. “The liberation of racist speech in action”denounced on the same network the LFI European deputy Manon Aubry, supporting the “victims of this uninhibited racism”. “A wind of liberation blows in minds where stale hatreds are festering”lamented La Licra, predicting “swampy tomorrows” in the event of a victory for the RN in the legislative elections.
