Harassment The president of the Ile-de-France region has published a video relaying numerous insulting tweets on the occasion of the International Day for the elimination of violence against women
Valerie Pécresse, President of the Ile-de-France Regional Council. — JEANNE ACCORSINI/SIPA
The fight against sexual harassment on the Internet is still long. On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against with regard to women, Val&érie P&cresse has published; a video that links the many sexist insults aimed at her. “Dirty bitch”, “Dirty bitch”, “Dirty female dog””“ The words used are violent.
“These insults, these death threats, these sexist comments, I receive dozens of them every week and I know that you do too, testifies the president of the Ile-de-France region. . Women, students, activists, journalists, influencers, streamers, business leaders, columnists, politicians… We are all victims. And it has a name: the cyberstalking element.” Behind this testimony, some Internet users have brought their support for the elected Les Républicains, like this user who believes that political disagreements do not legitimize insults.
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But others have added cookies. a diaper.
“”You are ruining our lives”
Many Internet users reacted to the message posted. by the former candidate for the presidential one. And many drive the point home. Like this Internet user who denies gender-based violence at; Against Val”rie Pécresse believing that it’s not because she’s a woman that she is being insulted, but because she “spoils life”.
Alors non, pour le coup c’est pas parce que t’es une femme Valérie, c’est parce que TOI vraiment juste TOI toute seule, tu nous pourris la vie. https://t.co/fniznlrlQj
— Yzma (@Yzm__a)
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Another social network user believes, like many, that these messages are due to insulting and sexist character, are “deserved” to because of the management of public transport by the Ile-de-France region, and in particular the possible increase of the Navigo pass to height of 90 euros announced during the week.
Mdrrrrrrr mais c’est mérité madame 👀
— MDS (@mds7519)
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A user simply responded to Val&rie P&cresse’s tweet with a concise “ntm” (initials of “fuck your mother”).
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“So when you’re a millionaire, through your heritage, you get slammed in the election and you call your electorate to spur it on’ repaying a debt contracted alone, can one objectively be called a “fucking tramp”? I don’t know, I ask”, comment another twittos.
Du coup quand on est millionnaire, via son patrimoine, qu’on se fait rétamer aux élections et qu’on appelle son électorat a rembourser une dette contractée seule, est-ce qu’on peut objectivement se faire traiter de « putain de clocharde » ? Je sais pas, je demande.
— Gontzer (@AlexisDamn)
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All these degrading comments for the elected Republicans fall under the law. Sexist contempt, in particular, is an offense that can be punished by a fine of up to 750 euros, according to the Public Service website.