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French outrage at defacing of Battle of Tours site
Posted by:
MDmGx
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Date: November 15, 2015 04:52AM
This happened about a year ago. However, the French were outraged not that the French combatants were defaced, but that the opposing side (Muslims attempting to invade France) were defaced. Truly incredible. They were angry that someone blocked out the faces of the muslims on the painting of the battle. Here is the link and google translation.
http://www.leparisien.fr/poitou-charentes/des-messages-racistes-decouverts-sur-le-site-de-la-bataille-de-poitiers-28-02-2014-3631435.php
Racist messages found on the Poitiers site of the battle
RT | 28 Febr. 2014, 12:30 | Update: Feb. 28. 2014, 1:13 p.m.
Celtic crosses and graffiti were discovered on the site museum commemorating the Battle of Poitiers (Vienna) won in 732 by Charles Martel against the Arabs and which frequently refer sympathizers of the extreme right.
On the main information panel, it is written "is to not forget" (sic) and the drawing depicting the battle, the Arab fighters faces were covered with paint. A good dozen Celtic crosses were also painted.
"Tags are very selective, they relate only to the Arabs. While the other, which speaks of the Franks, Romans, archeology, is left blank. And we know that the Celtic cross is used as an emblem by neo-Nazi groups in general, it is extremely characteristic, "said the president of honor of the League of Human Rights (LDH) in Chatellerault, Quentin Vinet.
Generation Identitaire denies involvement
"It is not the first time. There are occasionally tags, some still in the same direction, somewhat racist, a bit anti-Arab ", for his part regretted the mayor of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, town that houses the museum site, Gérard Barc. "If people come late at night, there are not many people who will disturb them while they are doing their dirty tricks."
In a statement, the League of Human Rights condemned the inscriptions "expressing Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and xenophobia of their authors" and "reflects the hatred and racism against culture, understanding and friendship among peoples ". According LDH "this murky violence reflects the contempt of human history and helping to feed a defeat of thought".
When contacted, the spokesperson for Generation Identitaire, group of extreme right-wing activists who had invaded the site of the mosque in Poitiers in October 2012 displaying a banner stating "Charles Martel defeated the Arabs at Poitiers in 732," reported it is "not the author" of the Celtic cross.
This historic site, which attracts up to 30,000 visitors each year, depends on the agglomeration of Châtelleraudais Country Community. A complaint against X should be filed Friday.
Attachments:
http://www.leparisien.fr/poitou-charentes/des-messages-racistes-decouverts-sur-le-site-de-la-bataille-de-poitiers-28-02-2014-3631435.php
Racist messages found on the Poitiers site of the battle
RT | 28 Febr. 2014, 12:30 | Update: Feb. 28. 2014, 1:13 p.m.
Celtic crosses and graffiti were discovered on the site museum commemorating the Battle of Poitiers (Vienna) won in 732 by Charles Martel against the Arabs and which frequently refer sympathizers of the extreme right.
On the main information panel, it is written "is to not forget" (sic) and the drawing depicting the battle, the Arab fighters faces were covered with paint. A good dozen Celtic crosses were also painted.
"Tags are very selective, they relate only to the Arabs. While the other, which speaks of the Franks, Romans, archeology, is left blank. And we know that the Celtic cross is used as an emblem by neo-Nazi groups in general, it is extremely characteristic, "said the president of honor of the League of Human Rights (LDH) in Chatellerault, Quentin Vinet.
Generation Identitaire denies involvement
"It is not the first time. There are occasionally tags, some still in the same direction, somewhat racist, a bit anti-Arab ", for his part regretted the mayor of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, town that houses the museum site, Gérard Barc. "If people come late at night, there are not many people who will disturb them while they are doing their dirty tricks."
In a statement, the League of Human Rights condemned the inscriptions "expressing Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and xenophobia of their authors" and "reflects the hatred and racism against culture, understanding and friendship among peoples ". According LDH "this murky violence reflects the contempt of human history and helping to feed a defeat of thought".
When contacted, the spokesperson for Generation Identitaire, group of extreme right-wing activists who had invaded the site of the mosque in Poitiers in October 2012 displaying a banner stating "Charles Martel defeated the Arabs at Poitiers in 732," reported it is "not the author" of the Celtic cross.
This historic site, which attracts up to 30,000 visitors each year, depends on the agglomeration of Châtelleraudais Country Community. A complaint against X should be filed Friday.
Attachments:
Re: French outrage at defacing of Battle of Tours site
Posted by:
6TxPT
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Date: November 15, 2015 04:56AM
The spray paint translates to ("not we forget")... damn right.