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Honorary Licra President Faces Lawsuit Over Mélenchon-Goebbels Comparison

Lawyer Alain Jakubowicz spoke on BFMTV, discussing the critical investigative book 'The Pack', which targets the tactics of the left-wing political party, La France insoumise.

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Attorney Alain Jakubowicz discussed his perspectives on the investigative book 'La Meute' on BFMTV,...
Attorney Alain Jakubowicz discussed his perspectives on the investigative book 'La Meute' on BFMTV, as the publication critiques the strategies employed by La France insoumise.

Honorary Licra President Faces Lawsuit Over Mélenchon-Goebbels Comparison

French Politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon Slammed for Joseph Goebbels Comparison

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of La France Insoumise (LFI), found himself in hot water after Alain Jakubowicz, honorary president of the International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism (LICRA), likened him to Joseph Goebbels — Hitler's propaganda minister. Jakubowicz's controversial remarks were made in response to the book "La Meute", which delves into the workings of Mélenchon's political party, LFI.

Speaking on a BFMTV show, Jakubowicz pointed out the striking similarity between Mélenchon's absolute power within LFI and Goebbels in the Nazi party. While acknowledging the potential fallout, Jakubowicz maintained his stance.

"This book tells the story of a fascist movement... I see a parallel, albeit risky, between Mélenchon and Goebbels", Jakubowicz declared[1][3]. He continued, fascinating yet chilling at the same time, describing an all-powerful man the people must follow.

BFMTV's Response

In light of Jakubowicz's provocative comments, BFMTV expressed regret and labeled the remarks as excess and defamatory. The society of journalists on airwaves firmly condemned Jakubowicz's statements, considering the comparison with Nazism as utterly unjustifiable[2][3]. Apolline de Malherbe, the host of the show where Jakubowicz made his comments, distanced herself from the remarks but stopped short of issuing an apology[2][4].

Lawsuit Announced

Mélenchon wasted no time and announced that he would file a complaint for public insult against Jakubowicz, highlighting the offensive nature of the comparison and its timing, marked on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat[1][4]. His Deputy, Manuel Bompard, also condemned the comparison and demanded an apology[1].

Alain Jakubowicz's comparison of Jean-Luc Mélenchon to Joseph Goebbels has set off a storm of controversy and reaction in France, with the broader media community questioning the limits of political criticism in public discourse[2][3].

  1. Alain Jakubowicz, a prominent figure, compared French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon to Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, sparking debate and controversy.
  2. The comparison drew criticism from BFMTV, which expressed regret over the remarks and deemed them defamatory.
  3. Mélenchon announced plans to file a complaint for public insult against Jakubowicz, citing the timing of the comparison, coinciding with the anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat.
  4. The incident has raised questions within the broader media community about the boundaries of political criticism in general-news and war-and-conflicts discussions.

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