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Campagne de soutien

Campagne de soutien

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 11 months ago
FRANCAIS Le 8 juillet 2008, Richard Labévière, rédacteur en chef à Radio France Internationale (RFI), expert des questions proche et moyen-orientales, auteur de plusieurs ouvrages traduits dans plusieurs langues sur ces questions, réalise à Damas une interview exclusive du président syrien Bachar al-Assad avant son voyage à Paris, pour RFI et TV5-Monde, deux filiales de la holding Audiovisuel extérieur de la France (AEF) : dans n'importe quel organe d'information, cette réussite journalistique serait saluée par la direction. A RFI, il en va tout autrement : l'affaire se transforme en "faute grave", passible de licenciement. Celui-ci, escorté d'un étonnant bouquet de fautes de procédures, est signifié au journaliste par Alain de Pouzilhac, PDG de l'AEF, le lundi 11 août. Sans que le Conseil de discipline se soit prononcé. Et le dossier est vide, d'un vide abyssal. Il reproche à l'intervieweur de n'avoir pas prévenu à temps sa hiérarchie - mais elle l'était (par écrit) cinq jours avant l'interview. Il lui impute des dysfonctionnements de production - mais les directions de RFI et TV5-Monde en sont seules responsables. Et tout à l'avenant. Lorsqu'on veut tuer son chien, on dit qu'il a la rage. Serait-ce que le journaliste n'est pas conforme à la doxa en vigueur Cette manière brutale et injustifiée, au mépris du droit, de se débarrasser d'un journaliste qui déplaît, augure mal de la suite. L'affaire, précipitamment bouclée au coeur du calme estival, va bien au-delà d'un classique abus de pouvoir. Elle pourrait être emblématique de la reprise en mains de l'Audiovisuel extérieur de la France sur les contenus éditoriaux, comme du plan social à venir, dont chacun sait que la première cible est RFI. L'affaire Richard Labévière s'inscrit dans l'orwellisation en cours de la presse française, la remise en cause du pluralisme journalistique et de la liberté d'expression au pays des Lumières. Avec, pour horizon, la volonté d'imposer une lecture unique, néo-conservatrice et inconditionnellement pro-israélienne des crises et des relations internationales. Soutenir ce journaliste irréprochable, qui assigne en justice la chaîne publique qui l'employait, c'est soutenir la presse libre dont tout citoyen a besoin. Signez la pétition Avertissement: Tous propos racistes, anti-sémites, négationnistes ou appelant à la haine et à la violence seront systématiquement effacés. ENGLISH On July 8, 2008, Richard Labeviere, an editor-in-chief at Radio France International (RFI) and author of several books on Middle and Near East affairs which were translated into several languages, carried out an exclusive interview with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. The interview was made for RFI and TV5-Monde - two of the media outlets of the French holding company Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France (AEF). It took place just before the Syrian president's latest visit to France. In any other media institution, such an exclusive interview would be welcomed by management. However at RFI, what happened was the contrary: Richard Labeviere was promptly fired and accused of "serious misconduct." He was informed of his dismissal on Monday, August 11, by AEF chief executive officer Alain de Pouzilhac - even before the ruling of the Disciplinary Board. The case is baseless. Richard Labeviere is accused of having failed to inform his superiors on time - but the truth is that he actually informed them, in writing, five days before the interview. He is accused of production malfunctions for which RFI and TV5-Monde are solely responsible. When one wants to kill his dog, he claims that his dog has rabies. Could it be that the journalist does not abide by the doxa in force Such a brutal, unjustified and illegal way of dismissing a journalist does not augur well for the future. The case, hurriedly sealed during the slow summer vacation, goes far beyond the classic abuse of power. It is part of the efforts of the AEF to put its hands on editorial content, as well as the upcoming social plan. And everyone knows that the primary target of this campaign is RFI. The case of Richard Labeviere reflects the current "Orwellisation" of the French press, the end of pluralism in the media and of freedom of expression in the country of Enlightenment. There seems to be a conscious decision to impose a "single-thought," neo-conservative and unconditionally pro-Israeli point of view on international relations and crises. Backing such an irreproachable journalist who is launching a lawsuit against the public channel which employed him is to support the free press which every citizen needs. Sign the petition Warning: All comments deemed racist, anti-Semitic, revisionist or inciting hatred and violence will be systematically removed.

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Reached 2,500 supporters

August 28, 2008

August 28, 2008

Seeing this level of support for Richard confirms that people recognize a blatant injustice when they see one. Your refusal to stay quiet against such institutional brutality is exactly what we need to force a real conversation about his firing.

August 22, 2008

Seeing one thousand people recognize the injustice done to Richard feels like a shift in the tide. I know how much his work matters and seeing so many of you defend his integrity gives me hope that we can hold those in power accountable.

Reached 1,000 supporters

August 22, 2008

Reached 100 supporters

August 17, 2008

8 Comments

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causse
10 years ago Featured

Les porteurs des valeurs de la république, en ont assez de tous ceux qui prétendre les porter alors qu'ils les bafoues ....

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David Mathis
17 years ago Featured

triste etat de la presse francaise. quand on derange on degage. lamentable

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Jean Coleman
17 years ago Featured

c est la censure pure et simple. on veut des journalistes qui reflechissent pas des robots aux ordres

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Claire Bryant
17 years ago Featured

bravo a lui pour cet entretien courageux. la direction de rfi fait n importe quoi

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Sophie Anderson
17 years ago Featured

TOUT MON SOUTIEN A RICHARD. une vraie chasse aux sorcieres dans les medias publics. ca suffit !

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Marc Herrera
17 years ago Featured

honteux de virer un journaliste pour avoir fait son boulot. le pouvoir en place ne supporte plus la contradiction

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Houssein Fawaz
10 years ago

bravo !

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Anonymous
12 years ago

Pour combattre la main-mise du lobby sur notre vie

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