Europe 1 with AFP 6:02 p.m., April 12, 2022

A preliminary investigation was opened Tuesday in Paris after the complaint of two associations on a canvassing by SMS from the party of Éric Zemmour targeting French voters of the Jewish faith on the eve of the first round of the presidential election.

A preliminary investigation was opened Tuesday in Paris after the complaint of two associations on a solicitation by SMS of the party of Éric Zemmour targeting French voters of Jewish faith on the eve of the first round of the presidential election, indicated Tuesday to AFP a source familiar with the matter.

Requested by AFP, the Paris prosecutor's office confirmed the opening of this investigation for offenses relating to personal data.

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