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French media respond to M. Le Pen’s ‘Kevlar suit’ comments against investigative outlet

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What happened

The editorial committees of 39 French media outlets, including FRANCE 24 and RFI, on Friday released a joint statement condemning National Rally (RN) party leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s recent comments targeting investigative outl…

Key facts

  • The editorial committees of 39 French media outlets, including FRANCE 24 and RFI, on Friday released a joint statement condemning National Rally (RN) party leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s recent comments targeting investigative outl…
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:37:11 UTC.

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