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Petition against CNews: dismissal by the Assembly and reactions

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Pétition contre CNews classée sans suite : SOS Racisme réagit

L'Assemblée nationale a décidé de classer sans suite la pétition d'un million de signatures contre CNews. Dominique Sopo, président de SOS Racisme, dénonce la dangerosité de la chaîne.

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Politics event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 13 November 2026 at 09:57. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 13 November 2026 at 09:57. Part of the story “Petition against CNews: dismissal by the Assembly and reactions”.

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Politics
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13 Nov, 09h57
Updated
13 Nov, 09h57
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The three sides agree on the factual dismissal of the petition by the committee, but differ in interpretation: the left denounces a denial of debate in the face of one million signatures, the right welcomes a decision protecting freedom of expression and denounces a left-wing offensive, the center focuses on the voting procedures, precedents, and possible legislative follow-ups.

Left

Highlights the absence of debate despite more than one million signatures, denounces a 'burial' and contempt for signatories, cites the petition's author, calls for boycott by students and high schoolers, and demands a public debate or intervention by the Assembly President.

Centre

Focuses on the behind-the-scenes of the vote (who voted what, role of the LR rapporteur), on comparison with other petitions with high signature counts, on reactions (Raymond Domenech), and on the possible opening of a debate on an information law.

Right

Welcomes the rejection in the name of freedom of expression, recalls that the removal of a channel falls under Arcom, not Parliament, denounces a 'totalitarian temptation' or 'intellectual terrorism' by the left, and highlights reactions from right-wing officials welcoming the rejection and the gesture of an LFI MP towards a channel journalist.

Common points

  • =The Cultural Affairs Committee of the National Assembly dismissed the petition demanding the removal of CNews on November 10, 2026
  • =The petition had gathered more than one million signatures
  • =The dismissal was voted 28 to 25
  • =Mixed reactions followed, between satisfaction on the right and criticism denouncing the lack of debate

Divergences

  • ≠The left presents the decision as a denial of debate and contempt for signatories; the right presents it as a defense of freedom of expression
  • ≠The right insists on the competence of Arcom rather than Parliament; the left demands a parliamentary debate on the application of laws and the role of Arcom
  • ≠The left highlights the call for a boycott by students and high schoolers; the right highlights reactions from right-wing officials welcoming the rejection
  • ≠The center emphasizes the possible opening of an information law; this angle does not appear in the left and right excerpts

Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 13 Nov, 03h45

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    nouvelobs.comhttpsWirevia L'Obs13 Nov
    Pétition contre Cnews classée sans suite : SOS Racisme répond

    Plus d’un million de citoyens ont signé la pétition appelant à retirer l’autorisation à Cnews d’émettre. Pourtant mardi 10 novembre, l’Assemblée Nationale a décidé d’enterrer ce débat. Dominique Sopo, président de SOS racisme, insiste sur la dangerosité de cette chaîne qui instille des paroles racistes dans notre société. Son nouveau livre « le Racisme tue toujours » est publié ce jeudi 12 novembre.

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