Politics: attacks on elected officials have multiplied since the parliamentary debates on the vaccine pass

“I’m going to snatch your life, your head will be cut off, you won’t be able to pass laws.“ Phrases of incredible violence and it is the fifteenth time in six months that Jean-Luc running awaydeputy LR in the Rhône, receives death threats. He is not the only one, according to the President of the National Assembly, hundreds of deputies have been threatened or even attacked recently. On January 22, Romain Gros, MP LREMis assaulted and beaten in front of his permanence in Perpignan.

The vaccine pass has heated the spirits, it is a political crisis, according to a specialist from Lyon. “We feel that there is animosity or misunderstanding vis-à-vis the political world”indicates Daniel Navrotpolitical scientist. All prosecutors in France are now very attentive to violence against elected officials. The prosecutor of Lyon (Rhône) speaks of an issue of social cohesion. On February 15, three individuals will appear for having threatened the mayor of Lyon with death by email. The deputy of Givors has just lodged a complaint against X for the second time.