Activist placed in provisional detention

Ritchy Thibault, a far-left activist associated with the Yellow Vests movement, was placed in provisional detention on October 1st and will remain in custody until his trial on December 9th.

First such detention in decades

According to Thibault’s lawyers, this is the first time in decades that a political activist in France has been detained solely for political statements.

Arrest after speeches at blocked school

Thibault was arrested after making speeches in front of a blocked high school in Saint-Denis (93), where he called for building barricades, starting a revolution, and setting fire to the Élysée Palace.

Legal team warns of free speech risks

His legal team, led by Benjamin Giacco, argues that this case could set a dangerous precedent, where press offenses are addressed through criminal law, potentially affecting free speech.

Media coverage planned

The case has drawn attention from media outlets, with Giacco scheduled to appear on a Face Cam segment to discuss the implications.