Petition to Shut Down CNews Gains Over 500,000 Signatures in France
More than 500,000 sign a petition to shut down France's right‑wing TV channel CNews after a fatal anti‑immigrant killing, fueling debate over media's role.
POLICY WIRE — Paris, France — A petition calling for the shutdown of right‑wing television news outlet CNews has amassed more than half a million signatures on the French National Assembly’s online platform.
The drive to remove the channel from the airwaves gained momentum after a French man fatally shot a French citizen of Congolese descent, an act officials and commentators linked to the anti‑immigration narrative frequently aired by CNews.
CNews, known for its hard‑line stance on immigration and crime, has repeatedly been accused of amplifying xenophobic sentiment, prompting critics to argue that its coverage may have incited the recent violence.
While the government has not yet announced any formal response, the surge in public support for the petition puts pressure on authorities to examine whether the broadcaster’s content breaches French media regulations.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
