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Rape in Courbevoie: “French people of Jewish faith are starting to panic at seeing the Republic incapable of protecting them”, believes Jean-François Copé
Rape in Courbevoie: “French people of Jewish faith are starting to panic at seeing the Republic incapable of protecting them”, believes Jean-François Copé
(franceinfo)
After the rape and anti-Semitic attack on a 12-year-old girl in Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine), Jean-François Copé, LR mayor of Meaux (Seine-et-Marne) was the guest of 19/20 info , Wednesday June 19.
A 12-year-old girl was raped and attacked in Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine) on Saturday June 15. Two 13-year-old teenagers were indicted for gang rape, death threats, insults and anti-Semitic violence. “It’s monstrous. This crime deserves the most serious punishment”, deplores Jean-François Copé, LR mayor of Meaux (Seine-et-Marne) and guest of 19/20 info this Wednesday, June 19. For the chosen one, this crime “explains the immense anger of French people of Jewish faith who are beginning to panic at seeing the Republic incapable of protecting them and at seeing the far left prospering on slogans, each one more vile than the last, which touches on anti-Semitism and creates this appalling dynamic which is nothing other than the worst anti-Semitism there is.”.
According to Jean-François Copé, there is a rise in racism and anti-Semitism in France. “Whatever convictions we may have, we cannot help but fear what is happening at the moment. This impossible choice which the French are being asked to choose between the extreme right and the far left is a real nightmare”deplores the mayor of Meaux.
