Insoumise France prohibits its summer universities to a journalist from the “World”, co-author of the book “La Mute”

Published in early May. Therefore, this book describes a fully organized training around the personality of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, where intimidation and threats are common. Consequently, During the publication, LFI had rejected the affirmations of the work as a whole. In addition,

A journalist from Monde prohibited from summer universities in rebellious France (LFI). Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s party refused to accredit Olivier Pérou. co-author insoumise france prohibits its summer of the book The pack On the internal functioning of the movement, said the newspaper founded by Hubert Beuve-Méry, Thursday, August 21. “We raise the strongest protest against this obstacle characterized to press freedom. access to information”writes the director of MondeJérôme Fenoglio, in a post online on his site.

LFI summer universities take place from August 21 to 24 in Valence (Drôme). At MondeOlivier Pérou follows the left parties, with Sandrine Cassini. According to Jérôme Fenoglio. “No training, whatever its political edge, has so far pronounced such an eviction measure” Against a daily journalist “During an event of this type”.

In a reaction transmitted to AFP by its press service. LFI replied that “The principles which govern freedom of information are accompanied by ethical rules (respect for the contradictory, protection of privacy, rigor, multiple sources)”. “These were largely flouted in the work that Mr. Peru devoted to rebellious France”continued the insoumise france prohibits its summer movement. accusing the journalist of having him “heavily defamed” and to have “Invented false information”.

“Contrary to what the direction of the world indicates. this does not prevent this journal from being represented for our summer universities. The editorial staff of the world is quite welcome to cover this event”the conclus lfi.

“We will not compare our freedom to choose our journalists to cover sections. events, which is an integral part of our editorial independence”insists for his part Jérôme Fenoglio, welcoming “The seriousness and professionalism of Olivier Pérou and Sandrine Cassini”.

Solicited by AFP, the Society of Writers of the World (SRM) judged LFI’s decision “unworthy” and contrary to “Press freedom”. “It’s a fairly serious precedent”said journalist Isabelle Mandraud, vice-president of the SRM.

Published in early May, The pack was co-written by Charlotte Belaïch, from the newspaper Libérationand Olivier Pérou. This survey book describes a fully organized training around the insoumise france prohibits its summer personality of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. where intimidation and threats are common. During the publication, LFI had rejected the affirmations of the work as a whole.