Visa 29 Urges Restraint Amid Rising Political Violence After Quentin Deranque's Death

Visa 29, a coalition of trade unions and activist groups including CGT, CNT, FSU, union syndicale Solidaires, and Union Pirate, has strongly criticized the Finistère Prefecture's handling of events following the death of Quentin Deranque in Lyon. The coalition highlights an alarming increase in extreme right-wing aggression in Brest and reproaches the Prefecture for allowing an extreme right-wing march while displacing an antifascist protest, a move they believe risks escalating tensions and conflict.

Visa 29 calls for the Prefecture to demonstrate greater restraint and responsibility to ensure the safety and peace of all citizens. They argue that the term "antifascism" has been distorted by political agendas and media attacks, emphasizing their undeterred commitment to fighting discrimination and extreme right ideologies. "We will never resign ourselves," the group declared, reaffirming their collective fight for equality.

These developments come amid growing political violence that contrasts with a general decline elsewhere, underscoring the unique intensification of tensions in regions like Brest. The Prefecture's approach has sparked debate about balancing public order with the right to protest, as local communities grapple with polarization between antifascist movements and extreme right factions.