Calls mount to ban French TV channel CNews after racist killing
On Monday, a petition calling for the closure of CNews, a channel part of conservative French billionaire Vincent Bolloré's group often described as France's answer to Fox News, surpassed 500,000 signatures.
A French petition demanding the shutdown of TV news channel CNews has garnered over 500,000 signatures, following the racially motivated killing of a black man in the Paris suburbs. The petition was launched in June, but gained traction after the October 23 incident. Prosecutors allege the suspect targeted people perceived as Muslim, African, or North African.
CNews, described as a French version of Fox News, is known for its hardline stance on immigration and crime. Critics argue the channel, owned by conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore, is a propaganda tool rather than a news outlet. The petition claims CNews's coverage mirrors far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen's rhetoric, who has promised to privatize public broadcasting.
Protesters have targeted CNews's Paris headquarters and called for its accreditation withdrawal from the French parliament. The channel has denied promoting far-right views, maintaining its commitment to freedom of expression.
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