CGT du Nord Appeals Decision Restricting Freedom of Association and Speech

The regional union CGT du Nord and Jean-Paul Delescaut immediately appealed this decision. A decision that is a sudden and particularly dangerous step for any actor or political activist but in general for any speech on war situations or crimes against humanity. By denying the speech of union the ability to analyze geopolitics and think about the world, by making a great crime at this time in terms of the suppression of terrorism, we see a new trend and a great reduction in it the area of ​​freedom of association and freedom of association. an expression It is obvious that this crime is part of the libertidal wave that affects the freedom of assembly and demonstration. From this decision, it is likely that any words related to the situation in Gaza or the situation in Israel will be prosecuted in court. Remember that this accusation was promoted by the chief executive Georges-François Leclerc, representative of the State, himself criticized several times by the Administrative Court of Nice for his illegal measures against migrants at the Italian border. Order of prefect in the case of violence committed against Geneviève Legay. Prefect in open conflict with the UD CGT du Nord over several social movements. An approach that is apparently part of the reasoning behind the wave of prosecutions for terrorism prosecutions after a circular from the chancellor encouraged prosecutors to heavily charge protesters with to eliminate political projections lending expressions of intentions contrary to the intentions of their editors. A procedure that is also part of the wave of union repression criminalizing the CGT in particular, in which more than 1000 activists are accused by the courts.

Despite the urgent need for judicial and political action against anti-Semitic and racist behavior and against the glorification of terrorism, especially after the collective trauma of October 7 and the ongoing Genocide in Gaza , the authorities must find a reason. In this dramatic moment, the CGT calls for solidarity from all political actors and civil society to support Jean-Paul Delescaut, in defense of freedom of association and freedom of expression. We will not allow these freedoms to disappear and will soon call for action to protect them against this authoritarian move.

Montreuil, April 18, 2024