Letter 'Tintin in Congo': Bagayoko and other LFI elected officials file complaint for racist insults
Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: April 10, 2026Country: France
Politics

Five elected officials from La France insoumise, including Bally Bagayoko, filed a complaint in Paris for racist insults after receiving a degrading letter. This letter, which also mentioned Jean-Luc Mélenchon, was described as 'negrophobic' by LFI. Bagayoko, the mayor of Saint-Denis, was also targeted by controversial remarks on CNews, leading to an investigation for public insult. On April 4, he organized an anti-racist rally that attracted several thousand people.
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