“Unsupportable“, “structural racism in our societyOn Wednesday, August 10, several left-wing elected officials stood up against ethnic discrimination at the entrance to private beaches on the Côte d’Azur, which was observed during an SOS-Racisme operation.
In video broadcast yesterday by the Loopsider online media, which filmed this action with a hidden camera, a North African and black couple are denied access to two private beaches in Juan-les-Pins (Alpes-Maritimes) because they, according to employees, full; But the white couple who show up next is accepted either way.
“unsupportable”
“UnsupportableJean-Luc Mélenchon campaign director Manuel Bompard, joined by LFI MP Bastien Lachaux, wrote on Twitter.There is an unbearable reality of racism and discrimination. And there is the fact that today it is still necessary to present evidence of this structural racism in our society, which some still insist on denying.“.
Socialist senator Rachid Temal was also upset.Common racism in France in 2022. It is necessary to strengthen the instruments of supervision, follow-up and sanctions“. “Justice must step in and punish severely” said Julien Bayu, head of EELV. SOS-Racisme has announced its intention to file a complaint against the two establishments in question.
“Racism has always existed for large numbers of citizens without an adequate political and societal response to combat and punish those racist behaviors and attitudes.“, EELV spokespersons Chloe Sagaspe and Alain Coulombel also lamented in a press release. “It is time for strong and profound decisions“, they insisted.
Source: Le Figaro
