Deputy faces new threats

The deputy from Seine-et-Marne, Arnaud Saint-Martin, has once again reported threats to his life, continuing a pattern of intimidation he has previously experienced.

Legal action underway

A man from Lyon (Rhône) is currently on trial for sending threatening messages to Saint-Martin, an elected official from the LFI party, with the case having begun on October 7.

New messages received

On the same day the trial started, Saint-Martin received additional threatening messages, some of which referenced the guillotine, a historical method of execution associated with the French Revolution.

Context of the guillotine reference

The guillotine is a symbol of revolutionary justice in France, often invoked in political discourse to emphasize severe consequences or historical retribution.