French media protest manhandling of journalists at far-right party rally
- More than 40 French media groups, including Radio France International, have called on Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) to allow them to work freely after journalists were allegedly subjected to rough treatment at a party congress last weekend.
- Issued on: 28/10/2026 - 08:07 3 min Reading time The meeting in Orléans on 24-25 October was the first big campaign rally by Le Pen, who is currently leading the polls to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections next spring.
- Several journalists have reported being prevented from documenting the proceedings, forced from the premises an
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- More than 40 French media groups, including Radio France International, have called on Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) to allow them to work freely after journalists were allegedly subjected to rough treatment at a party congress last weekend.
- Issued on: 28/10/2026 - 08:07 3 min Reading time The meeting in Orléans on 24-25 October was the first big campaign rally by Le Pen, who is currently leading the polls to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections next spring.
- Several journalists have reported being prevented from documenting the proceedings, forced from the premises an
Sources: RFI