Gérald Darmanin on Wednesday denounced the "unbearable" death threats to which the spokesperson for the National Federation of Firefighters of France (FNSPF) was the subject, "after publicly opposing the reinstatement of non- vaccinated”.
"Whatever one's opinion, these attacks are unbearable," wrote the Minister of the Interior on Twitter.
The spokesperson for the Federation of Firefighters of France is the subject of death threats because he publicly opposed the reinstatement of unvaccinated firefighters.
Whatever one's opinion, these attacks are unbearable.
– Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) August 17, 2022
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The spokesperson for the FNSPF, Eric Brocardi, claimed to have been the subject of death threats “since Tuesday”.
"Several complaints are in progress," he said.
At the end of July, he had estimated in the magazine
Marianne
that the “lack of personnel” among firefighters “existed before the Covid crisis”, adding: “we would have the same shortcomings if tomorrow (non-vaccinated firefighters) were reinstated.
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Less than 200 firefighters involved
"So far there have been comments but no direct threats," said Eric Brocardi, who had again been questioned on the issue "last week on a television set".
According to Civil Security, less than 200 professional firefighters out of 41,800 and 5,000 non-professional firefighters out of 197,000 have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and have in fact been suspended.
According to statements relayed by the Huffington Post, Eric Brocardi remains on his positions, despite the threats: “All firefighters must meet medical requirements.
Some cannot be operational because they no longer protect the population enough”.
Mobilization on Twitter
The FNSPF "will also file a complaint", said its president, Gregory Allione, who gave his "full support" to the spokesperson.
Earlier in the day, the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, had assured on Twitter his "full support" for Eric Brocardi.
Full support for Commander Éric Brocardi, spokesperson for @PompiersFR who has suffered a shameful lynching since taking a stand against the reinstatement of unvaccinated firefighters.
Nothing justifies this violent wave of insults and threats.
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— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) August 17, 2022
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It is also on this social network that the mobilization to defend Eric Brocardi was the strongest.
Professionals, politicians or anonymous have posted messages under the hashtag “#jesoutiensBrocardi”, indicates the Huff.
Because we receive the same messages and there is nothing that can justify it.
Support you @EBrocardi and an evening thought:
"Discord is the greatest evil of mankind, and tolerance is the only remedy" Voltaire pic.twitter.com/zeIQRf0qFa
— Spokesperson for Civil Security (@AJouassard) August 16, 2022
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Civil security spokesman Alexandre Jouassard also said he had been the subject of messages of insults and threats.
"We will do what is necessary in terms of filing complaints and monitoring reports to the Pharos platform because this cannot continue," he said.
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