Raphaël Arnault (French pronunciation: [ʁafaɛl aʁno]; born Raphaël Archenault, [aʁʃəno]; 8 January 1995) is a French anti-fascist and politician, currently member of the National Assembly for Vaucluse's 1st constituency.[1] A member of La France Insoumise, he founded the Jeune Garde Antifasciste in 2018, and serves as its spokesperson.[2] He has been flagged with three fiches S by law enforcement.[3]
Raphaël Arnault | |
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.jpg) Arnault in 2024 | |
| Member of the French National Assembly for Vaucluse's 1st constituency | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Jaouen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raphaël Archenault 8 January 1995 Lyon, France |
| Political party | La France Insoumise |
| Other political affiliations | New Anticapitalist Party |
Early life and career
editArnault was born at the Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse in Lyon.[4] He first became involved in politics because of the 2016 protests against the El Khomri law.[5] He joined the New Anticapitalist Party and was its candidate in Rhône's 2nd constituency in 2022.[5]
Controversies
editLegal issues
editIn 2022 Arnault was convicted of "violence in a group" after an altercation with an alleged far-right activist,[6] although Arnault appealed the judgement.[7]
Israel–Hamas war
editOn May 6, 2024, he was summoned by the police without being prosecuted,[8] following a press release dated October 7, 2023, in which he described Hamas as a resistance movement: "Today, the Palestinian resistance has launched an unprecedented offensive on the Israeli colonial state". The communiqué was withdrawn the same day, according to Raphaël Arnault, "in view of the horrors that were manifested" during the attack.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Résultats législatives 2024 : le candidat antifa et fiché S Raphaël Arnault élu député". Le Figaro. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Tout ce que l'on sait sur Raphaël Arnault, ce Lyonnais candidat du Front Populaire fiché S". Le Progrès. June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Législatives 2024 : le candidat LFI fiché S Raphaël Arnault, annonce son élection dans la 1ère circonscription du Vaucluse". Europe 1. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2e circonscription du Rhône: qui est Raphaël Arnault, candidat de l'extrême gauche?". Le Progrès. May 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Le candidat NFP Raphaël Arnault, vrai dur ou apparatchik ?". Le Point. July 5, 2024.
- ^ Guéron-Gabrielle, Juliette (10 July 2024). "French elections: Left-wing candidate registered on France's security watchlist elected to Parliament". Le Monde. Paris. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Lina Rhrissi, Lina; Gherdoussi, Patrick (5 July 2024). "Raphaël Arnault, un député antifasciste à l'Assemblée ?". Streetpress (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ StreetPress. "Raphaël Arnault, un député antifasciste à l'Assemblée ?". StreetPress (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Darnault, Maïté. "Antifa lyonnais, ex-NPA, assistant d'éducation : qui est Raphaël Arnault, le candidat LFI qui divise dans le Vaucluse". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Élections législatives: le Nouveau Front populaire parachute Raphaël Arnault, militant antifa, violent et fiché S". Le Figaro (in French). 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
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