Rémi Jacob, with AFP 10:20 am, March 23, 2023, modified at 10:20 am, March 23, 2023

Rachid M'Barki, a former BFMTV journalist dismissed after suspicions of foreign interference in his work, was questioned by a parliamentary commission of inquiry. The journalist maintained his innocence and denounced a "media lynching". "This is all pure slander," he said.

Rachid M'Barki was auditioned by a parliamentary commission of inquiry, a month after being dismissed from BFMTV. He is accused of having broadcasted on the air, without the authorization of his superiors, subjects praising several countries such as Qatar or Morocco.

The journalist denounces a "media lynching"

Against the backdrop of suspicions of foreign interference and this question: did he receive money from these countries?
In front of the deputies, Rachid M'Barki was very offensive and categorical. According to him, he did not commit any fault...

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"In recent years, I have had the satisfaction of co-presenting the program 'Bring in the accused', but without knowing that it is I who would find myself on the bench, spectator of my professional killing," said Rachid M'Barki. "I am accused of having failed my professional ethics by passing unverified information on air and suggesting that I would have been paid for it. All this is false and is pure slander," he said, denouncing a "media lynching".

Rachid M'Barki has therefore maintained his innocence. He also repeatedly pointed the finger at the investigation of the international collective Forbiden Stories that targets him, ensuring that his "alleged involvement" was "a fable".