“Danièle Obono in the days of slavery! “, on the cover of its last issue published on Thursday, August 27, the conservative magazine Valeurs Actuelles announces that the member for France rebellious will “Take the corridors of time” in their “Summer novel”. In a seven-page fiction, the weekly tells “Obono the African, where the rebellious deputy experiences the responsibilities of Africans in the horrors of slavery”. To accompany the story, a black and white drawing represents her as a slave, a chain around her neck.
A “revolting” publication
This representation “Abject and unacceptable” sparked this Saturday, August 29 a wave of condemnations, up to the Prime Minister.
“This revolting publication calls for an unambiguous condemnation”, tweeted Jean Castex, who “Shares the indignation of the deputy” and “Assures him of the support of the whole government”.
This shocking publication calls for an unambiguous condemnation.
I share the indignation of the deputy Danièle Obono and assure her of the support of the whole Government.
The fight against racism will always transcend all our divisions. https://t.co/ybRKO4DJP3— Jean Castex (@JeanCASTEX) August 29, 2020
“The fight against racism will always transcend all our divisions”, added the head of government.
Strongly disapproving of a “Procession of hatred, as many black politicians or those of North African origin have already experienced in recent years”, the SOS association Racism said in a statement to study “Possible legal consequences”.
A “nauseating harassment”
As early as Friday, Danièle Obono had denounced on Twitter “The extreme right, odious, stupid and cruel. In short, equal to itself ”. LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon stood up against a “Foul-smelling harassment” towards the member.
Marianne, Valeurs Actuelles, Charlie: enough the nauseating harassment against @Deputee_Obono.
– Jean-Luc Mélenchon (@JLMelenchon) August 28, 2020
The opinion magazine that responded through the same channel believes that“This is a fiction depicting the horrors of slavery organized by Africans in the 18th century”, “Terrible truth that the natives do not want to see”
A “particularly scandalous” story
An official of the National Rally, Wallerand de Saint-Just, condemned the publication on Twitter, “In absolute bad taste” : “The political fight does not justify this type of humiliating and hurtful representation of an elected representative of the Republic”, according to him.
The cover of @Values is in absolute bad taste, the political fight does not justify this type of humiliating and hurtful representation of an elected representative of the republic @Deputee_Obono
— W. de SAINT JUST (@wdesaintjust) August 29, 2020
President of the Assembly Richard Ferrand (LREM) criticized a “Ignoble representation of a parliamentarian”. “All my personal support and that of the National Assembly in the face of these abjections”, he tweeted, followed by many deputies from all sides.
From Malo-les Bains (North) during the PCF’s summer day, his number one Fabien Roussel thus pinned a writing “Particularly scandalous”.
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