Camélia Jordana was invited on Sunday May 24, in We're not in bed. During her stay on the show, the actress The brio exchanged with the author Philippe Besson on the accusations of police violence that have marked France in recent years. And Camélia Jordana gave her very committed opinion on the subject. "But there are thousands of people who don't feel safe from a cop. And I am one of them. Today, my hair is relaxed, but when my hair is frizzy, I don't feel safe facing a cop in France, really! ", she said. And to add: "I'm not talking about the demonstrators, I'm talking about the men and women who go to work every morning in the suburbs and who are massacred for no other reason than their skin color. It's a fact."
Christophe Castaner's reaction
A few hours after the broadcast of the program, the words of the 27-year-old young woman created controversy on Twitter. Many internet users have stepped up to criticize the attitude of the artist. For his part, Christophe Castaner reacted Sunday May 24 to the speech held by the singer. Very upset, the Minister of the Interior calls for "unreserved condemnation" remarks by Camélia Jordana. "No madam, 'the men and women who go to work every morning in the suburbs' are not 'massacred for any reason other than their skin color'", he wrote. And to continue. "These untrue and shameful words fuel hatred and violence. They call for unreserved condemnation."
No madam, "the men and women who go to work every morning in the suburbs" are not "massacred for no other reason than their skin color".
These untrue and shameful words fuel hatred & violence. They call for a full conviction. https://t.co/xYv1owFyVf– Christophe Castaner (@CCastaner) May 24, 2020
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