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French Lawmaker Jérôme Guedj Files Police Complaint Over Swastika Graffiti on Office Poster

He calls the defacement a violent act of antisemitic intimidation tied to his origins and politics.

Overview

  • The window poster at his Massy parliamentary office was marked with a swastika on his forehead, a Hitler-style moustache and additional wording in black marker.
  • Guedj reported the vandalism to the Palaiseau police on March 19 and posted images online; authorities have not announced any suspects.
  • He described the tagging as “the most violent expression of antisemitism” and an “inversion victimaire” intended to dehumanize a Jewish target.
  • The episode drew online pushback from Jean‑Luc Mélenchon, who called Guedj’s denunciation “pleurnicheries politiciennes,” a remark the deputy condemned.
  • Interior Ministry data cited in coverage recorded 646 antisemitic acts from January to June 2025, a decline from 2024 but more than double 2023 levels.