French mayor denounces 'increasingly racist society'

"We are living in an increasingly racist society. I mean a form of racism that is more overt and almost completely unchecked."

"Whereas a few years ago some supporters of racist movements might still hide, today that's no longer the case. They're out in the open and they stand by their racist positions."

"The justice system needs to be much more forthright and come down hard on these acts, which are, of course, repeated offences."

"The normalization of evil and racism is concerning, as highlighted by the comments against the new Saint-Denis mayor."

Bally Bagayoko, the newly elected mayor of Saint-Denis, asserts that racism in France is becoming more overt and unchecked. He has faced racist disinformation since his election. Bagayoko emphasizes that racist movements are now more visible and vocal. He filed a legal complaint against CNews for airing racist imagery related to his election. The justice system must take stronger action against such offenses. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu acknowledged the normalization of racism, and investigations have been launched into the racist remarks directed at Bagayoko and other lawmakers.

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