EU French government dissolves far-right Catholic party Civitas - Government spokesman accuses Civitas of advocating war against the state, inciting hatred in society against LGBTQ people, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism

The French government on Wednesday dissolved the far-right Catholic party Civitas, accusing it of advocating war against the state, inciting hatred in society against LGBTQ people, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism.

Following a Cabinet meeting, government spokesman Olivier Veran announced the decision to dissolve Civitas, which had operated as an association since 1999 before becoming a political party in 2016.

Civitas views human rights as a means to undermine Christian civilization, he said, adding that the organization is harmful due to its promotion of hatred, anti-LGBTQ sentiments, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitic rhetoric.

According to Veran, Civitas promotes a hierarchy among French citizens, with these clearly anti-Semites and Islamophobes.

He accused the movement of attempting to "declare war on the state," including by using "force."

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin also stated on the social media platform X that the values promoted by the movement have no place in France.

In recent years, the Civitas movement gained notoriety for its anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Darmanin called for the party's dissolution on Aug. 8 in response to Civitas member Pierre Hillard's anti-Jewish remarks.

The movement, which calls itself a "traditionalist Catholic lobby," aims to "re-Christianize France" and has used anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/french-government-dissolves-far-right-catholic-party-civitas/3008065 (Archive)

 

[Fatniggo1488]

Democracy has been the most absolutely destructive force to ever target the western world.

 

[Rome's rightful successor]

They sounded like the only based French movement.

 

[TowinKarz]

Funny how the right side of history keeps having to outlaw dissent..... seems a bit superfluous if you truly feel you're destined to be right.

 

[Blobby's Murder Knife]

Finally, the French come up with something good and this is what they do with it.

 

[God of Nothing]

Democracy in action.
because everyone knows you're not allowed to vote for the wrong party

 

[Woe-B-Gon (TM)]

He accused the movement of attempting to "declare war on the state," including by using "force."

He says as he puts a gun to its head.

 

[Claude Sigma]

Ah yes, banning political parties with inconveniently popular views.
How democratic of you, France.

 

[AnsemSoD1]

Frollo was right.

 

[Magicicada_septendecula]

They sounded like the only based French movement.

I don't know how the French system works, but they probably don't want a situation like in Germany where the AfD is becoming too big too ignore, making for some awkward coalitions where their more or less conservative (the milquetoast moderate neocon type) party has to ally with the Greens just to shut them out. I'm surprised France could go this route before the Germans.

 

[Absurdity]

Now we know what Mama JF was really up to...

 

[Vesperus]

Bzzzt. Wrong sort of democracy, chuds.

Now please select from our pre-approved list of niggers, faggots and troons.

Authoritarianism will tighten until moral improves.

 

[SIMIΔN]

Democracy has been the most absolutely destructive force to ever target the western world.

Banning political parties doesn't sound very democratic.

 

[IAmNotAlpharius]

So they probably support traditional values, don’t want immigration, and want to reign in banks?

I don't know how the French system works, but they probably don't want a situation like in Germany where the AfD is becoming too big too ignore, making for some awkward coalitions where their more or less conservative (the milquetoast moderate neocon type) party has to ally with the Greens just to shut them out. I'm surprised France could go this route before the Germans.

France is more likely to actually do something long term than Germany is.

 

[Otterly]

Yes, being against the current state is the role of the opposition.
All political parties should be allowed. If sufficient people vote for them, get get power. Yes that’s mob rule, and that’s democracy.
That’s why you need a constitution

 

[Staticness]

Imagine outright banning a political party and then claiming to represent the people. Which people?

 

[Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown]

That’s why you need a constitution

I'm not familiar with the French system and the article is short on details.

That's all it takes to dissolve a rival political party in France? For the ruling party of the day to say so?

There's no legal process? No "independent" elections body? No parliamentary vote?

 

[Otterly]

I'm not familiar with the French system and the article is short on details.

That's all it takes to dissolve a rival political party in France? For the ruling party of the day to say so?

There's no legal process? No "independent" elections body? No parliamentary vote?

I honestly don’t know. It’s pretty worrying isn’t it?

 

[Pentex]

It's not REAL democracy if you vote for the wrong party, CHUDS.

 

[dustbuster]

Democracy has been the most absolutely destructive force to ever target the western world.

No no.. it's "Our Democracy"
You don't have Democracy when you ban political parties you don't like.

Civitas views human rights as a means to undermine Christian civilization, he said

And they're right, and based for pointing it out.
There are plenty of articles on the US side of the pond discussing how the civil rights act violates every other part of the constitution from freedom of expression (via association) to the 14th amendments equal protection clause (you can't have equal protection when some "protected classes" are more protected than others)