Call to intervene against French broadcaster CNews receives no political follow-up

The French parliament will not hold a debate regarding the news channel CNews, despite a petition signed by one million citizens calling for its removal. The Culture and Education Committee rejected the petition with a narrow vote. Supporters of the petition argue that CNews acts as a propaganda tool for extreme right views, while opponents claim it is an attempt at censorship. CNews has faced scrutiny from the media watchdog Arcom for hate speech and racist comments. The committee chair emphasized that their role is not to ban channels but to encourage broader discussions on press freedom and media regulation. There remains a possibility for a parliamentary member to request a debate within eight days.