Over the years, the show Restricted zone became a staple on Channel 6. On a daily basis, many current topics are given pride of place. In one of the last issues of the famous program, Nicolas de Tavernost, chairman of the board and his team took an interest in radical Islam in the city of Roubaix. Following the broadcast of the report, Ophélie Meunier received countless death threats. Since then, steps have been taken to “protect”. In the turmoil, the journalist was placed under police protection.
“I asked if we had the guarantees, if it was an extremist program in quotes, I asked if the presenter was protected. I asked if the witnesses who were speaking were well blurred etc… I did the job that I feel I should do on a program for which the decision was ultimately mine. I claim to have authorized this broadcast”, affirmed Nicolas Tavernost as reported Puremedia.“But because I was asked to. We could have taken the opposite decision. I believe that it is my duty of responsibility: if you call it interference, I call it the exercise of my profession.” For his part, the lawyer Amine Elbahi who participated in the report, told him also been the target of violent attacks. “My phone number has circulated on social networks, several calls for murder have been broadcast”, did he regret BFM-TV. “I am threatened with beheading, with the throat cut, with attacking me because I held a speech of truth with an open face and in particular on the inaction of the mayor of my commune.”
On the Web or in the media, stars and anonymous people have been numerous to support Ophélie Meunier. Like Nathalie Renoux. As a reminder, the main interested party animates the magazine Criminal investigations on W9. On the set of BuzzTV, she did not hesitate to defend her colleague. “I think of her, I support her. The file is sensitive enough that we do not dwell on it”, she assured. The message got through!
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