Jordan Bardella

Far-right leader Le Pen says visible policing keeps protests smooth

Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. On Saturday, a large counter-demonstration against the far right was held in the city. Our reporter Antonia Kerrigan has been following the latest developments.

France’s far right gathers as Le Pen prepares her presidential campaign

Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. On Saturday, a large counter-demonstration against the far right was held in the city. For more on what’s happening there, let’s cross to our reporter, Antonia Kerrigan.

France: March against National Rally in Orleans

Against this backdrop of heightened tensions, France’s far-right National Rally is holding its annual congress in Orléans, south of Paris, where it is expected to officially launch Marine Le Pen’s presidential campaign and re-elect Jordan Bardella as party leader. Thousands of supporters are expected to attend, while a major counter-demonstration has been organised against racism, fascism and imperialism. Local authorities are preparing for possible clashes between the two groups. Antonia Kerrigan reports the latest.

Le Pen's top ally Bardella faces fresh claims he sought to cover up past anti-Semitic comments

France's far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella deleted data from a former activist Facebook account as soon as allegations surfaced that he wrote anti-Semitic comments in his youth, French investigative weekly Le Canard enchaîné said Friday, piling pressure on the top ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen.

Jordan Bardella allegedly erased data from a Facebook account after Mediapart's revelations

According to new information published on Friday by the chained Duck, Jordan Bardella erased the data from a former Facebook activist account as soon as Mediapart disclosed the anti-Semitic youth writings of which he denied being the author. Information again denied in bloc by the National Rally.

Le Pen stands by top ally Bardella as anti-Semitism claims hit star of French far right

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has reiterated her "complete confidence" in National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, accused by investigative news outlet Mediapart of making anti-Semitic comments in 2013. But some analysts say the frontrunner in the Élysée Palace race may seek to distance herself from her protégé should the controversy end up damaging her campaign.

Vincent Duclert: "Dédiabolisation of the RN literally broke out"

The issue of anti-Semitism hit the presidential campaign, with Mediapart's revelations about Jordan Bardella's past writings. Was the demonization of the extreme French right just a decoy? Why this persistence of anti-Semitism within a part of the French political class and society? Historian Vincent Duclert, author of "The philosophy against anti-Semitism" (PUF editions), was the Invity of Au Coeur de l'Info.

Anti-Semitic Writings: The Misleading Defense of the RN Against Mediapart's Revelations on Jordan Bardella

"pseudo-evidence": the revelations of the online media Mediapart on Monday about Jordan Bardella's anti-Semitic writings in 2013 have since been openly denounced by the National Rally. Their arguments ignore the technical and biographical elements provided by Mediapart three days after their first revelations.

Anti-Semitism charges: the increasingly tortuous path of Matignon for Jordan Bardella

For the first secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure, Jordan Bardella "ment" and can no longer claim Matignon. The president of the National Rally appears weakened after the publication of screenshots of anti-Semitic messages that Mediapart attributes to him. If the RN closes the ranks, some already mention the mayor of Nice Eric Ciotti to replace him.

L'actu en dessin : Jordan Bardella accused of anti-Semitic writings, Marine Le Pen threatens Mediapart

A few months before the presidential elections, the Bardella case and the virulent RN's response against Mediapart weaken the image of normalisation cultivated by the far right party, and rekindle concerns about its report to the press.

French website publishes evidence for antisemitism claims against Bardella

French investigative journalism website Mediapart said Thursday it had been able to authenticate antisemitic messages from 2013 attributed to far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's de facto deputy Jordan Bardella. The allegations come just seven months out from the election where voters will choose a replacement for President Emmanuel Macron, with Le Pen leading opinion polls.

Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Comment: Mediapart publishes its evidence after the denials of the RN

Mediapart's investigative media published new evidence to support its investigation into Jordan Bardella, after the denials of the RN and its president. The media claims to have authenticated all messages exchanged in 2013 on Messenger. Jordan Bardella denounces a forgery and announces a new complaint against Mediapart.

French investigative site says antisemitic messages tied to Jordan Bardella, Le Pen's ally

French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013. Bardella denied writing them and said he would sue for defamation and forgery. The allegations come seven months before France’s presidential election, with Marine Le Pen leading opinion polls.

The newspaper 'Mediapart' publishes the evidence of the anti-Semitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella

The French media claims to have verified, with the cooperation of Meta and a judicial agent, the talks of the President of National Regrouping

High school blocks: Matignon denounces "urban violence"

The government believes that the movement of high school students, who protest against the lack of resources, "falls into violence". The authorities point to LFI's responsibility. The other news that has shaken political life is the anti-Semitic statements attributed to Jordan Bardella by Mediapart that are undermining Marine Le Pen's dediabolization strategy. France's report to the Jewish French and the State of Israel will also be discussed.

Mediapart publishes screenshots of anti-Semitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella

High school blocks: Matignon denounces "urban violence" and points at LFI

The government believes that the movement of high school students, who demonstrate against the lack of resources in the National Education, "takes down in violence". The authorities point out the responsibility of La France insubmissive. Another news that has shaken political life is the anti-Semitic comments attributed to Jordan Bardella by Mediapart, which are undermining Marine Le Pen's strategy of demonization.

The RN facing the revelations on Bardella: "Dinguerie", "barbuzerie", "manip"

Press coverage of a student demonstration against the Iranian regime in Tehran, despite the ongoing repression. The appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri as Prime Minister of Morocco after the victory of her party in legislative elections. The shock wave, in France, after revelations on anti-Semitic words attributed to Jordan Bardella. And the reading of the English novel "Jane Eyre" on the program of Chinese schoolchildren.

Mediapart: prosecuted more than 300 times, sentenced five times

It is a new arm of arms between a political leader and Mediapart: the investigative media published anti-Semitic messages from 2013 to 2015 which it attributes to Jordan Bardella, then a young activist of the National Front. The latter denied and filed a defamation complaint against Mediapart. It's not a first. Since its creation, the online media has been confronted with more than 300 procedures but so far there are only five final criminal convictions.

The demonization of the National Rally?

The president of the National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, denounced on Tuesday "the beginnings of a total war" against the RN, following the publication of an investigation by Mediapart accusing him of having made anti-Semitic statements between 2013 and 2015. The investigative newspaper, for its part, "the ridiculous violence of the far right" and "the threatening statements of great gravity" by Marine Le Pen, in reaction to this publication.