Les Indigènes de la République

Tras el ataque armado contra la redacción de la revista Charlie Hebdo, Rokhaya Diallo, Olivier Cyran, los Indivisibles, lmsi.net, el PIR y otros activistas y organizaciones antirracistas son el blanco de una campaña política y mediática [1]. También Shlomo Sand y el humorista Guy Bedos han sido objetivos de la misma. En el diario Le Monde, Christophe Ramaux ha cargado contra el NPA [Nuevo Partido Anticapitalista], Politis, Edwy Plenel y Attac, a lo que sus colegas economistas, aterrados, han reaccionado. [2] En lo que a nosotros respecta, no es la primera vez. La última se remonta a la arremetida de Jean-Loup Amselle, que nos colgó el sambenito de «rojos-morenos», para deleite de los medios de comunicación de la izquierda convencional preponderante. Sin embargo, estos momentos dramáticos y su instrumentalización política hacen que en esta ocasión resulte especialmente peligrosa. Por más que de momento no pase de ser de baja intensidad, puede ir cobrando amplitud en vista de la caza de brujas que se está iniciando. La campaña, bien es verdad, proviene de los mismos que no han cesado de propagar la islamofobia, contra la cual dichos militantes y nosotros mismos luchamos, y que que no han cesado de contribuir al clima social de los ataques, riesgos éstos que ya habíamos advertido que entrañaba.

Following the armed attack against the editors of Charlie Hebdo newspaper, Rokhaya Diallo, Olivier Cyran, the Indivisibles, lmsi.net, the Party of the Indigènes of the Republic (PIR) and other anti-racist activists and organizations have been the targets of a political and media campaign[1]. Even Shlomo Sand and the comedian Guy Bedos were among its targets. In a piece in Le Monde newspaper, Christophe Ramaux came after the NPA (New Anticapitalist Party), Politis magazine, Edwy Plenel and Attac, to which his colleagues of the Economistes Atterrés collective have since responded[2]. As for us, this was not the first such occurrence. The last to date was when Jean-Loup Amselle labeled us “rouge-brun”[3] to the great joy of the media of the mainstream Left. Nevertheless, the ongoing dramatic circumstances and their political hijacking make this latest campaign all the more dangerous. Although they remain of low intensity for the moment, they may take on greater proportions with the prospects of the witch-hunt that is starting to emerge. In fact, the campaign is coming from precisely those who have constantly propagated islamophobia, against which these activists, including us, struggle. It is also coming from those who have constantly contributed to the social climate of the attacks, against whose dangers we had warned.

Speaking about the carnage that occurred at Charlie Hebdo on BFM/RMC, Jeannette Bougrab, former Secretary of State under the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy, said: “I think that there is a responsibility.” In particular, she spoke about “some leftist movements,” the “Y’a Bon Awards” and added: “The Indigenous People of the Republic are guilty (…) they accused Charlie Hebdo several times of Islamophobia.”

Ms. Bougrab even asked that the State take stronger measures: “the legislative measures,” she said, “are not sufficient” given what she considers a “declared war.” She reiterated the charges in the Grand Journal de Canal + on January 9th. One wonders if it isn’t Caroline Fourest whispering to Ms. Boughrab, as she has just proclaimed that “those who denounce Islamophobia have armed the assassins.”