French media protest manhandling of journalists at far-right party rally
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Press must be able to work freely, warn French media outlets, after journalists assaulted at far-right rally
On October 24 and 25, during the congress of the far-right Rassemblement National, journalists from Mediapart and Politis were assaulted by the party's security and supporters. More than 40 journalist associations condemn these acts of violence and emphasize that the press must be able to cover political rallies freely.
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French media protest manhandling of journalists at far-right party rally
The two-day congress in Orleans was the first big party campaign rally by Le Pen, whom surveys put as the leading candidate to succeed Emmanuel Macron in presidential elections next spring. "Marine Le Pen used this congress as a launchpad for her presidential campaign. It is unacceptable for journalists to be forcibly removed and mistreated," the outlets -- including BFMTV, LCI, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Radio France, RTL, RMC, France Televisions and…
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Some 40 editors of television, radio and print media spoke in a joint forum published on Tuesday 27 October in "Le Monde". They denounce the violence suffered by several journalists during the Congress of the National Rally.
French media groups on Tuesday called on the far-right National Rally party led by presidential candidate Marine Le Pen to allow journalists to "work freely," responding to alleged rough treatment of journalists during the party's congress last week.
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