French Interior Minister Denounces Coordinated Masculinist Threats Against Women's Helpline 3919

The 3919 helpline for women victims of violence in France is currently under coordinated, increasingly aggressive attacks by organized masculinist groups, according to Camille Lextray, spokesperson for the National Federation Solidarity Women. These malicious calls aim to intimidate and destabilize women's protections, as the groups demand the helpline be opened to men, citing alleged anti-male discrimination despite other available services tailored for men.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez publicly condemned these actions as part of a "masculinist threat" growing unabashedly in France. He referenced a report from the High Council for Equality indicating that 39% of men perceive feminism as a threat to their societal status. Nuñez highlighted concerns about the rise of the incel movement in France, which intelligence services monitor closely due to links to violent behaviors internationally. He cited a recent arrest of an 18-year-old who frequented masculinist websites and expressed violent intentions, emphasizing that terrorism-related measures will be deployed against websites promoting hate and violence.

These developments highlight the intensifying challenge faced by services supporting women victims amid coordinated hostility from organized masculinist factions. The attacks on the 3919 helpline reflect broader tensions regarding gender equality advocacy in France and the alarming spread of extremist ideologies within some male communities.