The Collective Against Islamophobia in Europe (CCIE) announced on Sunday April 24 a lawsuit against journalist Vincent Hervouët, presenter Pascal Praud and broadcaster CNews for “racial defamation and incitement to hatred” that, according to CCIE, took place in a television programme on March 30 dedicated to the possible victory of Marine Le Pen in the second round of the 2022 presidential elections.
On March 30, 2022, Vincent Hervouët spoke on the programme L’Heure des Pros 2 about Emmanuel Macron’s denial of the demands of some farmers, the CCIE reports. “In his account of the farmer who killed a burglar in Longré in the Charente department at the end of March, he lists the various problems faced by farmers, in particular the robberies and looting. Then he continues by accusing Muslims of stealing sheep during Ramadan and before the Aid festival,” it says. Apart from being wrong, Vincent Hervouët clearly targets the Muslim community, according to CCIE, and supports a racist view that has long been entrenched, especially since Sarkozy spoke of sheep being slaughtered in the bathtubs of Muslims.
In light of this accusation, the CCIE is filing a complaint against Vincent Hervouët, CNews and Pascal Praud for racial defamation and incitement to hatred. The responsibility of the media for creating the “Muslim problem” will not go unpunished, the NGO concludes.Maroc-Hebdo
Stealing sheep?
Couldn’t wait for their 72+ virgins