There are old habits that some people find difficult to break. Like programming programs in prime time that glorify the alleged attackers (hello M6). Or to keep them on the bill at the big festivals that mark the summer. This is what was criticized in particular at the Francofolies, which will be held like every year in July in La Rochelle. Patrick Bruel is one of the names announced, despite testimonies of violence and sexual harassment against the artist. The regional section of We all sent a letter to the festival management to ask that the singer not perform in the citadel of La Rochelle. But he hasn’t received any feedback yet.
Believe the victims
On Thursday 11 April, the Nous Tous 17 collective therefore decided to make its letter public. The authors recall that the singer was targeted by several investigations for sexual violence and harassment, with reference to events dating back to 2019. “If today the various investigations have closed without further measures, this does not mean that the testimonies of the victims have disappeared”the collective insists in this letter.
“Your choice to deprogram the singer Orelsan in July 2009, when he was not the subject of any complaint for sexual violence, harassment or exhibition, clearly demonstrates that deprogramming for issues related to sexist and sexual violence is possible. »
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