CCIE files complaint against far-right candidate Alexandre Hinger for Islamophobic remarks
? We have filed a complaint with the public prosecutor following the remarks made by Alexandre Hinger, candidate of the Party of France in the partial legislative election in Saône-et-Loire. pic.twitter.com/Sti9VnwnQE
— CCIE (@CCIEurope) May 4, 2025
Announcing its legal action, the CCIE emphasized that «these remarks are not humorous» but instead «constitute incitement to hatred, spread a false and stigmatizing view of Islam, and fuel racist fantasies». The collective added, «They undermine the dignity of Muslim citizens and weaken our national cohesion».
Through this initiative, the association follows the lead of the Socialist Party Federation (PS) of Saône-et-Loire, which had announced the same action the day before. In a statement, the PS strongly condemned the «vile remarks» made by Alexandre Hinger, stating, «This is a frontal attack on our institutions, on the French beneficiaries of social rights, and on our fellow citizens of Muslim faith or perceived as such». Persisting with his rhetoric, the accused shared another post on his social media, alleging that the seventh pillar of Islam would be «the refusal to comply».
In this regard, the CCIE called for «a clear and firm response from the justice system to put an end to the impunity of these hateful speeches». Meanwhile, the collaborative platform for Maghrebis, Tajmaât, criticized the candidate and his party, which it claims surrounds itself with «radicalized individuals».
The "Party of France" surrounds itself with radicalized individuals.
Alongside its founder, Thomas Joly, is David Beaune, a neo-Nazi sentenced to 18 years in prison for throwing Imad Bouhoud into the port of Le Havre.
He still claims this crime on his networks. pic.twitter.com/9pJoCQW3A1
— Tajmaât (@Tajmaat_Service) May 4, 2025
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